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There was no association between any measure of mental health and veteran status in males, except reporting more violent behaviours [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.44, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01\u20132.06]. In females, a significant association was found between veteran status and ever having suicidal thoughts (aOR 2.82, 95% CI 1.13\u20137.03). No differences in treatment-seeking behaviour were identified between veterans and non-veterans with any mental disorder. Early service leavers were more likely to be heavy drinkers (aOR 4.16, 95% CI 1.08\u201316.00), to have had suicidal thoughts (aOR 2.37, 95% CI 1.21\u20134.66) and to have self-harmed (aOR 12.36, 95% CI 1.61\u201394.68) than longer serving veterans.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0033291710000759_sec_a004\" sec-type=\"conclusion\"><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The findings of this study do not suggest that being a veteran is associated with adversity in terms of mental health, social disadvantage or reluctance to seek treatment compared with the general population. 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