We estimate the effect of Vietnam-era Army service on mortality, exploiting Australia's conscription lotteries for ….19). On the assumption that Army service affected mortality only for those who served in Vietnam, the estimated RR is 1.06 (95 … over 51,000 compliers induced to enlist in the Army. We find no statistically significant effects on mortality overall, nor …

This paper estimates the long-term health effects of Vietnam-Era military service using Australia's National … several administrative sources, containing a near-universe of records on mortality (1994-2011), cancer diagnoses (1982 …-2009). We find no significant long-term effects on mortality, cancer or emergency hospital visits. In contrast, we find …

mortality than both non-Vietnam veterans and the civilian population at large. These results, however, may be biased by non …. The present study generates unbiased estimates of the causal impact of Vietnam era draft eligibility on male mortality … that Vietnam-era veterans experienced significantly higher mortality than non-veterans, may be biased by non …

mortality than both non-Vietnam veterans and the civilian population at large. These results, however, may be biased by non …. The present study generates unbiased estimates of the causal impact of Vietnam era draft eligibility on male mortality … that Vietnam-era veterans experienced significantly higher mortality than non-veterans, may be biased by non …

used to draft servicemen. -- crime ; violence ; military ; two-sample IV ; Vietnam War …Draft lottery number assignment during the Vietnam era provides a natural experiment to examine the effects of military …