Table 3

Crude Mortality Rates of Veterans and Nonveterans

Cause of DeathTotal Deaths (n)Veteran Deaths (n)Veteran* Death RateNonveteran Deaths (n)Nonveteran Death RateRaw pAdjusted p
All causes443891,195354714<.001<.001
Self/others232385101943910.1660.994
    Overdose10321282821650.0490.424
    Suicide4056735711.0001.000
    Homicide5468148970.8631.000
    Motor vehicle3568129580.6061.000
Medical1364155195192<.001<.001
    HIV71136121.0001.000
    Cardiovascular561621540810.0030.033
    Liver2379416320.0470.424
    Diabetes6340360.0650.458
    Cancer391317526520.0020.021
    COPD5113481.0001.000
  • * Veteran person-time of risk, 7,447.

  • Per 100,000 person-years.

  • Non-veteran person-time of risk, 49,602.