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- - The study focuses on the health and daily living limitations of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) veterans compared to white veterans, using data from the 2010 National Survey of Veterans.
- - Findings reveal that AI/AN veterans tend to be younger, have lower incomes, and face greater exposure to combat and environmental hazards than their white counterparts.
- - AI/AN veterans are more likely to report poor health and have difficulties with activities of daily living (ADLs), suggesting they need extra support from family and Veterans Affairs to cope with these challenges.
Article Abstract
: To examine self-rated health and activities of daily living (ADLs) limitations among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) veterans relative to white veterans. : We use the 2010 National Survey of Veterans and limit the sample to veterans who identify as AI/AN or non-Hispanic white. We calculated descriptive statistics, confidence intervals, and used logistic regression. : AI/AN veterans are younger, have lower levels of income, and have higher levels of exposure to combat and environmental hazards compared to white veterans. We found that AI/AN veterans are significantly more likely to report fair/poor health controlling for socioeconomic status and experience an ADL controlling for age, health behaviors, socioeconomic status, and military factors. The results indicate that AI/AN veterans are a disadvantaged population in terms of their health and disability compared to white veterans. AI/AN veterans may require additional support from family members and/or Veteran Affairs to address ADLs.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8236669 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08982643211014034 | DOI Listing |
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