Table 1.
Patient Characteristics by Clinic
| Women's Clinic (N = 599) | Traditional Clinic (N = 372) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) | 55.5 (16.5) | 62.9 (17.1) | <.001 |
| 18–39, % | 20.4 | 11.7 | |
| 40–64, % | 46.1 | 32.3 | |
| ≥65, % | 33.5 | 56.0 | |
| Race, % | |||
| White | 84.5 | 90.5 | .02 |
| Nonwhite, black | 11.5 | 6.7 | |
| Nonwhite, other | 4.0 | 2.7 | |
| Education, % | .633 | ||
| ≤High school | 30.1 | 32.9 | |
| Some college or technical training | 45.8 | 44.9 | |
| College graduate | 24.1 | 22.3 | |
| Married, % | 31.7 | 36.3 | .147 |
| Income ≤20,000, % | 61.1 | 64.3 | .328 |
| General health “very good” or “excellent”, % | 33.6 | 29.0 | .141 |
| Regular provider seen at last visit, % | 79.3 | 78.2 | .696 |
| Use of other VA providers, % | 65.3 | 54.0 | <.001 |
| Regular use of non-VA physician, % | 30.9 | 52.4 | <.001 |
VA, Veterans Affairs.