![]() Other findings showed BWN’s health risks between theatre and non-theatre veterans.Ĭonclusion: There was a higher risk for respiratory cancers in BWN. Controlling for cigarette smoking and other covariates, respiratory cancer risk was highest in BWN vs other veterans (theatre: aOR 1.65 95% CI 1.09, 2.50 non-theatre: aOR 1.77 1.13, 2.77) and to non-veterans (aOR 1.78 1.15, 2.74). ![]() Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) were calculated using multivariable logistic regression. Collected were demographics, military service characteristics, lifestyle factors and health conditions. Exposure was service in the Vietnam War theatre. Results: For 22 646 male respondents, self-reported health was contrasted by veteran status defined as BWN (n=985), theatre veterans (n=6717), non-theatre veterans (n=10 698) and non-veterans (n=4246). Materials and methods: Survey of 45 067 randomly selected US Vietnam War theatre and non-theatre veterans and 6885 non-veterans. ![]() Purpose: Describe and compare BWN’s health with other servicemembers and non-veterans of the Vietnam era. The overall health of the BWN has never been systematically studied. Background: US Vietnam War Blue Water Navy veterans (BWN) conducted military operations on Vietnam’s offshore waters and likely experienced various war-related exposures. ![]()
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