Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of Hospital Catchment Areas
| Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|
| Predisposing Factors | |
| Female, % | 8.5 (2.6) |
| Age 80+, % | 16.0 (4.3) |
| Low Income or service connected, % | 83.0 (4.9) |
| Racial/ethnic composition | |
| Non-Hispanic Black, % | 13.8 (13.1) |
| Hispanic, % | 6.3 (10.8) |
| Other Minoritized Groups*, % | 3.0 (6.7) |
| New VA patients†, % | 20.0 (6.1) |
| Enabling Factors | |
| Residing in “poverty area” census tract‡, % | 22.6 (14.5) |
| Residing in Heath Professional Shortage Area county§, % | 93.2 (9.8) |
| Drive Time 60+ minutes, % | 3.2 (5.0) |
| Need Factors | |
| COVID-19 vaccination status | |
| Boostedll, % | 32.0 (6.8) |
| Fully vaccinated, but not boosted**, % | 26.9 (3.6) |
| Partially vaccinated†† | 2.0 (0.9) |
| High-hospitalization Risk, % | 8.8 (3.2) |
| Hospitalization | |
| Omicron-related hospitalizations, per 10,000 patients | 18.2 (12.6) |
Notes:
*
American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, multi-race
†
Did not have VHA inpatient/outpatient visit in 2 years prior to pandemic
‡
U.S. Census defines “poverty area” as 20% or more of the census tract below the poverty line
§
Either part or whole county defined as a Health Professional Shortage Area
ll
Received 2 mRNA + booster or 1 adenovirus + booster
**
Received 2 mRNA or 1 adenovirus vaccine(s)
††
Received 1 mRNA vaccine