TABLE 2.
Demographics and Comorbidities of Homeless Veterans in the HOPC Clinic and GIM Clinic: Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI
| HOPC (Intervention; n = 79) | GIM (Control; n = 98) | P | |
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 51.8 (0.94) | 52.9 (7.7) | .22 |
| White race, % | 81.3 | 80.7 | .92 |
| Male gender, % | 96.0 | 96.7 | .81 |
| Housing status, % | |||
| Unsheltered | 9.3 | 6.6 | .52 |
| Emergency sheltered | 14.7 | 5.5 | .05 |
| Transitional housing | 49.3 | 54.9 | .47 |
| Doubled up | 26.7 | 17.6 | .16 |
| Undocumented | 0.0 | 15.4 | |
| Medical conditions, % | |||
| Hypertension | 45.3 | 43.9 | .86 |
| Hepatitis | 28.0 | 16.5 | .07 |
| Diabetes | 9.3 | 14.3 | .32 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 34.7 | 49.5 | .06 |
| Respiratory condition | 17.3 | 15.4 | .74 |
| DJD or arthritis | 53.3 | 53.8 | .95 |
| Mental health conditions, % | |||
| Depression | 66.7 | 47.3 | .01 |
| Anxiety | 37.3 | 30.8 | .38 |
| Bipolar | 10.7 | 16.5 | .28 |
| Schizophrenia | 4.0 | 10.9 | .1 |
| Substance abuse, % | |||
| Alcohol | 70.7 | 60.4 | .17 |
| Cocaine | 42.7 | 18.7 | < .01 |
| Heroin | 17.3 | 1.0 | < .01 |
| Marijuana | 18.7 | 9.8 | .01 |
Note. DJD = degenerative joint disease; GIM = general internal medicine; HOPC = Homeless-Oriented Primary Care. Data are from 2006–2007 (HOPC) and 2004–2006 (GIM).