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. 2012 May 17;9:E99. doi: 10.5888/pcd9.110267

Table 2. Characteristics of MOVE! Participants and Eligible Nonparticipants, VA Northwest Region.

Characteristic Nonparticipants (n = 73,407)a Participants (n = 3,192)a Multivariable-Adjustedb Associations of Participation, OR (95% CI)
Age, y
<40 9,595 (13.1) 327 (10.2) 0.6 (0.5–0.7)
40–54 24,239 (33.0) 1,049 (32.9) 0.7 (0.7–0.8)
55–64 30,117 (41.0) 1,399 (43.8) 1 [Reference]
65–69 9,456 (12.9) 417 (13.1) 1.0 (0.9–1.2)
Mean (SD) 53.6 (10.7) 54.7 (9.7) NA
Sex
Female 5,134 (7.0) 461 (14.4) 1.9 (1.7–2.2)
Male 68,273 (93.0) 2,731 (85.6) 1 [Reference]
Race/ethnicity
White 43,076 (58.7) 1,826 (57.2) 1 [Reference]
African American 4,283 (5.8) 219 (6.8) 1.2 (1.1–1.5)
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1,034 (1.4) 40 (1.3) 0.9 (0.7–1.4)
American Indian/Alaska Native 739 (1.0) 24 (0.8) 0.8 (0.5–1.8)
Other/missing 24,275 (33.1) 1,083 (33.9) 1.0 (0.9–1.1)
Facility
A 9,827 (13.4) 872 (27.3) 2.8 (2.5–3.2)
B 8,258 (11.3) 587 (18.4) 2.3 (2.1–2.7)
C 10,050 (13.7) 727 (22.3) 2.1 (1.8–2.4)
D 23,801 (32.4) 777 (24.3) 1 [Reference]
E 6,875 (9.4) 170 (5.3) 1.1 (0.9–1.3)
F 4,334 (5.9) 23 (0.7) 0.4 (0.3–0.6)
G 10,262 (14.0) 36 (1.1) 0.2 (0.1–0.3)
% Service-connectedc
Not service-connected 30,886 (42.1) 1,178 (36.9) 1 [Reference]
0–20 11,505 (15.7) 510 (16.0) 1.2 (1.1–1.3)
30–60 15,515 (21.1) 675 (21.2) 1.1 (0.99–1.2)
70–100 15,501 (21.1) 829 (26.0) 1.1 (1.0–1.2)
Marital status
Never married 6,764 (9.2) 311 (9.7) 1 [Reference]
Married 42,179 (57.5) 1,803 (56.5) 0.9 (0.8–0.99)
Separated/divorced 22,110 (30.1) 987 (30.9) 0.9 (0.8–1.0)
Widowed 2,057 (2.8) 86 (2.7) 0.7 (0.5–0.9)
Unknown 297 (0.4) 5 (0.2) NRd
Served in support of wars in Iraq and/or Afghanistan
No 70,340 (95.8) 3,103 (97.2) 1 [Reference]
Yes 3,067 (4.2) 89 (2.8) 1.0 (0.8–1.3)
Cigarette smoking status
Nonsmoker (never or former) 28,916 (39.4) 1,409 (44.1) 1 [Reference]
Current smoker 18,401 (25.1) 545 (17.1) 0.7 (0.6–0.8)
Unknown 26,090 (35.5) 1,238 (38.8) 0.9 (0.9–1.0)
Body mass index, kg/m2
25.0–29.9 26,931 (36.7) 333 (10.4) 1 [Reference]
30.0–34.9 28,283 (38.5) 1,112 (34.8) 3.4 (3.0–3.9)
35.0–39.9 11,808 (16.1) 899 (28.2) 6.3 (5.5–7.2)
≥40.0 6,385 (8.7) 848 (26.6) 11.0 (9.6–12.7)
Mean (SD) 32.4 (5.3) 36.9 (6.6) NA
Facility type
Medical center 39,205 (53.4) 2,317 (72.6) 1 [Reference]
Community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) 33,939 (46.2) 875 (27.4) 0.8 (0.7–0.8)
Unknown 263 (0.4) 0 NRd
Distance to medical center or CBOC, miles
<30 37,000 (50.4) 2,100 (65.8) 1 [Reference]
≥30 36,300 (49.5) 1,089 (34.1) 0.6 (0.6–0.7)
Unknown 107 (0.1) 3 (0.1) NRd
Health care and chronic illnesses
No. of primary care visitse
1 or 2 24,669 (33.6) 144 (4.5) 1 [Reference]
3 or 4 15,675 (21.4) 432 (13.5) 3.4 (2.8–4.2)
5–8 18,609 (25.4) 1,096 (34.3) 6.1 (5.1–7.4)
≥9 14,454 (19.7) 1,520 (47.6) 8.7 (7.2–10.5)
Diabetes
No 47,520 (64.7) 1,682 (52.7) 1 [Reference]
Yes 25,887 (35.3) 1,510 (47.3) 0.9 (0.8–1.0)
Coronary artery disease
No 61,933 (84.4) 2,567 (80.4) 1 [Reference]
Yes 11,474 (15.6) 625 (19.6) 1.0 (0.9–1.1)
Hypertension
No 19,735 (26.9) 666 (20.9) 1 [Reference]
Yes 53,672 (73.1) 2,526 (79.1) 1.0 (0.9–1.1)
Osteoarthritis
No 45,842 (62.5) 1,703 (53.4) 1 [Reference]
Yes 27,565 (37.6) 1,489 (46.7) 1.1 (0.99–1.2)
Dyslipidemia
No 24,902 (33.9) 827 (25.9) 1 [Reference]
Yes 48,505 (66.1) 2,365 (74.1) 1.0 (0.95–1.1)
Sleep apnea
No 61,487 (83.8) 2,181 (68.3) 1 [Reference]
Yes 11,920 (16.2) 1,011 (31.7) 1.3 (1.2–1.4)
No. of comorbiditiesf
0 4,894 (6.7) 144 (4.5) 1 [Reference]
1 13,686 (18.6) 355 (11.1) 1.0 (0.8–1.2)
2 or 3 39,142 (53.3) 1,521 (47.7) 1.1 (0.9–1.3)
≥4 15,685 (21.4) 1,172 (36.7) 1.1 (0.9–1.4)
Bipolar disorder
No 69,934 (95.3) 2,926 (91.7) 1 [Reference]
Yes 3,473 (4.7) 266 (8.3) 1.2 (1.1–1.5)
Depression
No 45,780 (62.4) 1,637 (51.3) 1 [Reference]
Yes 27,627 (37.6) 1,555 (48.7) 1.2 (1.1–1.3)
Schizophrenia
No 71,527 (97.4) 3,065 (96.0) 1 [Reference]
Yes 1,880 (2.6) 127 (4.0) 1.2 (0.96–1.5)
Any mental health conditiong
No 41,892 (57.1) 1,472 (46.1) 1 [Reference]
Yes 31,515 (42.9) 1,720 (53.9) 1.5 (1.4–1.6)

Abbreviations: VA, Department of Veterans Affairs; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation; NA, not applicable; NR, not reported.

a Values are numbers (percentage) unless otherwise indicated; percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

b Adjusted for all other variables in the table. Standard errors used to calculate 95% CIs are based on a sandwich estimator that takes into account the clustering of individuals within facilities.

c “Service connected” means that the disability was a result of disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Ratings are graduated according to the degree of the veteran’s disability on a scale of 0% to 100%, in increments of 10%. Zero percent is different than having no rating; it means that a disability exists and is related to the veteran’s service, but it is not so disabling that it entitles the veteran to compensation payments.

d Estimates are not reported for categories with <10 participants.

e Primary care visits from MOVE! implementation to end of follow-up.

f Sum of comorbidities that indicate MOVE! eligibility, specifically, diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypertension, osteoarthritis, dyslipidemia, and sleep apnea.

g Entered into separate logistic regression model in place of individual mental health conditions (bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia).