Lastly, our study cohort was predominantly Caucasian and male, reflective of the population cared for within the VHA system, thus results may not be generalizable to a wider population, although some recent studies found that VHA population have similar health characteristics as individuals with other insurance coverage suggesting greater generalizability
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