Refers to article: The Burden of Illness in the First Year Home: Do Male and Female VA Users Differ in Health Conditions and Healthcare Utilization? Volume 21, Issue 1, January/February 2011, page 94
Sally G. Haskell, MD, Kristin Mattocks, PhD, Joseph L. Goulet, PhD, MS, Erin E. Krebs, MD, MPH, Melissa Skanderson, MSW, Douglas Leslie, PhD, Amy C. Justice, MD, PhD, Elizabeth M. Yano, PhD, Cynthia Brandt, MD, MPH
Table 1 (below) contained a publishing error related to the characteristic describing level of education. The table is now corrected to refer to “Greater than a high school education.” The Editors regret the error.
Table 1Characteristics of OEF/OIF Females and Males Who Have Used VA Services Within One Year of Last Deployment
| Characteristic | Female (n = 19,520), % | Male (n = 144,292), % | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age mean (SD) | 30 (8.8) | 32 (9.7) | <.0001 |
| Race | <.0001 | ||
| White | 53% | 69% | |
| Black | 30% | 15% | |
| Hispanic | 11% | 10% | |
| Other/unknown | 6% | 6% | |
| Married | 32% | 49% | <.0001 |
| Greater than a high school education | 30% | 24% | <.0001 |
| Rank | <.0001 | ||
| Enlisted | 91% | 92% | |
| Officer/Warrant | 9% | 8% | |
| Branch | <.0001 | ||
| Army | 79% | 76% | |
| Air Force | 10% | 7% | |
| Navy | 8% | 6% | |
| Marines | 3% | 11% | |
| Component | <.0001 | ||
| Active Duty | 37% | 37% | |
| National Guard | 30% | 41% | |
| Reserve | 33% | 22% |
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