Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics for Patients, Clinic Staff, and Providers Surveyed
| Patients | N = 96 | Clinic staff and providers | N = 88 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 61.7 (15.4) | Mean age (SD) | 48.1 (10.1) |
| Male | 91 (94.8%) | Male | 16 (18.2%) |
| Race/ethnicity* | Race/ethnicity* | ||
| White/Caucasian | 88 (91.7%) | White/Caucasian | 80 (90.9%) |
| Black/African-American | 5 (5.2%) | Black/African-American | 1 (1.1%) |
| Asian/Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 (0.0%) | Asian/Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 5 (5.7%) |
| Native American/American Indian | 2 (2.1%) | Native American/American Indian | 4 (4.6%) |
| Latino | 2 (2.1%) | Latino | 1 (1.1%) |
| Mean years in military (SD) | 5.3 (5.2) | ||
| Health insurance options | |||
| Have Medicare | 49 (51.0%) | ||
| Have private health insurance | 43 (44.8%) | ||
| Service era* | |||
| WWII | 11 (11.5%) | ||
| Post-WWII | 1 (1.0%) | ||
| Korean conflict | 11 (11.5%) | ||
| Post-Korean conflict | 16 (16.7%) | ||
| Vietnam | 33 (34.4%) | ||
| Post-Vietnam | 14 (14.6%) | ||
| Persian Gulf War | 13 (13.5%) | ||
| Post-Persian Gulf | 5 (5.2%) | ||
| OEF/OIF | 8 (8.3%) | ||
| Unknown | 3 (3.1%) | ||
| Mean years at VHA (SD) | 6.4 (6.8) | ||
| Occupation* | |||
| Providers (i.e., physician, PA, NP) | 29 (32.9%) | ||
| Nursing staff (RN, LPN) | 32 (36.4%) | ||
| Administrative and other clinic staff | 36 (40.9%) | ||
| Catchment area | Catchment area | ||
| Black Hills HCS | 10 (10.4%) | Black Hills HCS | 27 (30.7%) |
| Iowa City VAMC | 47 (49.0%) | Iowa City VAMC | 27 (30.7%) |
| Fargo VAMC | 4 (4.2%) | Fargo VAMC | 13 (14.7%) |
| Minneapolis VAMC | 35 (36.4%) | Minneapolis VAMC | 21 (23.8%) |
*Some respondents may be represented in multiple categories