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dc.contributor.authorHaddock, Christopher Keng
dc.contributor.authorPoston, Walker SCeng
dc.contributor.authorPyle, Sara Aeng
dc.contributor.authorKlesges, Robert Ceng
dc.contributor.authorVander Weg, Mark Weng
dc.contributor.authorPeterson, Alaneng
dc.contributor.authorDebon, Margareteng
dc.date.issued2006-08-29eng
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Single item questions about self ratings of overall health status are widely used in both military and civilian surveys. Limited information is available to date that examines what relationships exist between self-rated health, health status and health related behaviors among relatively young, healthy individuals. Methods The current study uses the population of active duty United States Air Force recruits (N = 31,108). Participants completed surveys that asked about health behaviors and health states and were rated their health on a continuum from poor to excellent. Results Ratings of health were consistently lower for those who used tobacco (F = 241.7, p < .001), reported binge drinking (F = 69.0, p < .001), reported drinking and driving (F = 19.4, p < .001), reported taking health risks (F = 109.4, p < .001), were depressed (F = 256.1, p < .001) and were overweight (F = 39.5, p < .001). Conclusion Given the consistent relationship between self-rated overall health and factors important to military health and fitness, self-rated health appears to be a valid measure of health status among young military troops.eng
dc.description.versionPeer Reviewedeng
dc.identifier.citationHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes. 2006 Aug 29;4(1):57eng
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-4-57eng
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10355/15137eng
dc.rights.holderChristopher K Haddock et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.eng
dc.titleThe validity of self-rated health as a measure of health status among young military personnel: evidence from a cross-sectional surveyeng
dc.typeJournal Articleeng


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