Table 2.
Characteristics of Veterans Screened, by Social Need Burden
| Characteristics | 0 needs (n = 133) | ≥ 1 need (n = 135) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | < 0.001* | ||
| Female | 33 (34.4) | 63 (65.6) | |
| Male | 100 (58.1) | 72 (41.9) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 55.6 (19.7) | 56.3 (17.5) | 0.765 |
| Age, n (%) | 0.05 | ||
| 18–34 | 29 (59.2) | 20 (40.8) | |
| 35–49 | 27 (47.4) | 30 (52.6) | |
| 50–64 | 18 (32.7) | 37 (67.3) | |
| 65–79 | 46 (55.4) | 37 (44.6) | |
| ≥ 80 | 13 (54.2) | 11 (45.8) | |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | 0.331 | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 114 (52.1) | 105 (47.9) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 5 (31.2) | 11 (68.8) | |
| Hispanic | 5 (45.5) | 6 (54.5) | |
| Other | 9 (40.9) | 13 (59.1) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | 0.058 | ||
| Married/partnered | 75 (56.4) | 58 (43.6) | |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 19 (34.5) | 36 (65.5) | |
| Single, never married | 34 (48.6) | 36 (51.4) | |
| Missing | 5 (50.0) | 5 (50.0) | |
| Enrollment prioritya, n (%) | 0.140 | ||
| SC disabilityb | 80 (47.1) | 90 (52.9) | |
| Non-SC and low-incomec | 14 (41.2) | 20 (58.8) | |
| Non-SC and not low-incomed | 35 (59.3) | 24 (40.7) | |
| Missing | 4 (80.0) | 1 (20.0) |
aEnrollment priority determines US Veterans’ eligibility for and cost-share associated with VA health benefits
bService-connected (SC) disability provides a monetary benefit to Veterans determined by VA to be disabled by an injury or illness that was incurred or aggravated during active military service22
cNon-service connected Veterans determined by the VA to be low-income
dNon-service connected Veterans who have income above the VA administered means test
Chi-square tests; *statistical significance at p < .05