Table 1.
Demographics, Comorbidities, and Sources for Usual Care of Veteran and Non-veteran Homeless Males
| Veterans (%) N = 127 | Non-veterans (%) N = 298 | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (± SD) | 43.4 (±8.2) | 39.2 (±9.0) | <.01 |
| Race | |||
| African-American | 88.3 (106) | 82.2 (326) | .14 |
| Education | |||
| ≥12th grade or equivalent | 86.6 (110) | 64.3 (191) | <.01 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single/divorced/widow | 97.6 (124) | 95.3 (284) | .42 |
| Duration homelessness | |||
| <12 months | 61.2 (79) | 61.1 (245) | .98 |
| Health insurance | 67.5 (86) | 54.4 (163) | .01 |
| Employment status | |||
| Unemployed | 63.0 (80) | 64.4 (192) | .83 |
| Monthly income < $250 | 37.0 (47) | 32.9 (98) | .44 |
| Arrested (last 12 months) | 10.2 (13) | 20.5 (61) | .01 |
| Chronic medical condition | 66.1 (84) | 55.4 (164) | .04 |
| Two or more chronic medical conditions | 36.2 (46) | 29.1 (86) | .17 |
| Hypertension | 24.4 (31) | 22.8 (68) | .71 |
| Hepatitis/cirrhosis | 18.9 (24) | 7.0 (21) | <.01 |
| Diabetes | 7.1 (9) | 6.7 (20) | .84 |
| Heart disease | 7.1 (9) | 4.4 (13) | .24 |
| Any psychiatric condition | 61.4 (78) | 54.2 (161) | .20 |
| Two or more psychiatric conditions | 33.1 (42) | 22.2 (66) | .02 |
| Depression | 37.8 (48) | 34.3 (102) | .51 |
| Anxiety disorder | 16.5 (21) | 12.8 (38) | .36 |
| Posttraumatic stress disorder | 18.1 (23) | 8.1 (24) | <.01 |
| Bipolar disorder | 10.2 (13) | 6.4 (19) | .23 |
| Any alcohol or drug abuse/dependence | 79.5 (101) | 82.6 (246) | .49 |
| Source for usual care | |||
| Emergency department | 9.0 (10) | 17.0 (39) | .05 |
| Community clinic | 35.1 (39) | 66.8 (153) | <.01 |
| Hospital clinic | 7.2 (8) | 13.1 (30) | .14 |
| Shelter-based clinic/street outreach | 47.7 (53) | 0 | <.01 |