Table 4.
Predictors of Total Outpatient Non-Mental Health Medical Service Utilization During First Year of VA Care*
| Incidence rate ratio (95% CI) † | |
|---|---|
| Mental health status | |
| No mental health diagnoses | 1.00 |
| Mental health diagnoses (no PTSD) | 1.58 (1.56–1.59) |
| PTSD (± other) | 1.95 (1.93–1.96) |
| Age, per 10 years | 1.15 (1.14–1.15) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 1.00 |
| Female | 1.23 (1.22–1.25) |
| Race | |
| White | 1.00 |
| Black | 1.04 (1.03–1.05) |
| Hispanic | 1.12 (1.10–1.13) |
| Other | 1.02 (1.01–1.04) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 1.00 |
| Never married | 1.07 (1.06–1.08) |
| Divorced, widowed, or separated | 1.05 (1.03–1.06) |
| Component type | |
| National Guard/Reserve | 1.00 |
| Active duty | 1.18 (1.16–1.18) |
| Military rank | |
| Officer | 1.00 |
| Enlisted | 1.15 (1.14–1.16) |
| Military branch | |
| Army | 1.00 |
| Air Force | 0.98 (0.97–0.99) |
| Marines | 1.08 (1.07–1.09) |
| Navy/Coast Guard | 1.09 (1.07–1.10) |
| Multiple deployments | |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
| Nearest VA facility | |
| Community clinic | 1.00 |
| Medical center | 1.12 (1.11–1.13) |
| Distance to nearest VA, per 10 miles | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) |
*All variables in the table were included in a single model
†All P ≤ 0.001 except race, other p = 0.006, distance to nearest VA, p = 0.82