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Cohort R55: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Title: Cohort R55: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Summary: Copies of death certificates coded to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as the underlying cause of death for all WWII veterans who died during the years 1963-1967 were obtained. All had National Service Life Insurance (NSLI). An equal number of controls with NSLI were randomly selected and matched on calendar year of birth, date of entry into active duty, and branch of service.
References:
Kurtzke JF and Beebe GW. Epidemiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A case-control comparison based on ALS deaths. Neurology, 30:453-462, 1980.
Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ALS; motor neuron disease; mortality
Cohort Characteristics:
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Data item |
Exposed (n=504) |
Comparison (n=504) |
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Military service number: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Social security number: |
93% complete |
59% complete |
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Full name: |
100% complete |
0% complete |
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Date of birth: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Date of death: |
100% complete |
0% complete |
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Race: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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White: |
93% |
90% |
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Date of entry into active duty: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Date of release from active duty: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Branch: |
100% complete |
100% complete |
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Last Updated: 8/15/2005, 01:45 PM
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