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Chronic disease among older Americans who served in U.S. military 2015-2016
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United Health Foundation, & MOAA. (October 29, 2018). Percentage of Americans aged 50 years and older who reported select chronic diseases in 2015-2016, by military service [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/947140/chronic-disease-united-states-military-background-older/
United Health Foundation, und MOAA. "Percentage of Americans aged 50 years and older who reported select chronic diseases in 2015-2016, by military service." Chart. October 29, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/947140/chronic-disease-united-states-military-background-older/
United Health Foundation, MOAA. (2018). Percentage of Americans aged 50 years and older who reported select chronic diseases in 2015-2016, by military service. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/947140/chronic-disease-united-states-military-background-older/
United Health Foundation, and MOAA. "Percentage of Americans Aged 50 Years and Older Who Reported Select Chronic Diseases in 2015-2016, by Military Service." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Oct 2018, /statistics/947140/chronic-disease-united-states-military-background-older/
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Percentage of Americans aged 50 years and older who reported select chronic diseases in 2015-2016, by military service [Graph], United Health Foundation, & MOAA, October 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/947140/chronic-disease-united-states-military-background-older/
