Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Population (N = 496) by Site
| Characteristic | VAMC Patients, % (n = 248) | HMO Patients, % (n = 248) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | .046 | ||
| <55 | 15.3 | 21.0 | |
| 55–64 | 23.0 | 20.5 | |
| 65–74 | 45.2 | 35.5 | |
| 75+ | 16.5 | 23.0 | |
| Gender | .001 | ||
| Female | 4.0 | 61.3 | |
| Male | 96.0 | 38.7 | |
| Race | .094 | ||
| White | 93.5 | 96.8 | |
| Non-white | 6.5 | 3.2 | |
| Education | .001 | ||
| <High school | 10.1 | 15.3 | |
| High school | 41.9 | 54.0 | |
| >High school | 48.0 | 30.7 | |
| Retired | .001 | ||
| Yes | 20.6 | 33.5 | |
| No | 79.4 | 66.5 | |
| Married | .851 | ||
| Yes | 64.5 | 65.3 | |
| No | 35.5 | 34.7 | |
| Living alone | .605 | ||
| Yes | 24.2 | 26.2 | |
| No | 75.8 | 73.8 | |
| Number of hospitalizations | .001 | ||
| 0 | 59.7 | 75.0 | |
| 1+ | 40.3 | 25.0 | |
| Depression diagnosis in chart | .233 | ||
| Yes | 11.7 | 8.5 | |
| No | 88.3 | 91.5 | |
| Antihypertensive compliance | .101 | ||
| ≥80% of days covered | 28.6 | 29.4 | |
| 79%–50% of days covered | 31.1 | 38.7 | |
| <50% of days covered | 40.3 | 31.9 |