Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants and Eligible Non-Participants, VA 2005-2012
| Characteristic | All | Non-participants | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| N=1,463,003 | N=1,293,755 | N=169,248 | |
| Age at baseline, years ±SD | 51.97 ± 11.71 | 51.91 ± 11.77 | 52.39 ± 11.18 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 92.14% | 93.16% | 84.42% |
| Female | 7.86% | 6.84% | 15.58% |
| Race | |||
| White | 76.24% | 77.03% | 70.13% |
| African American | 19.40% | 18.62% | 25.40% |
| Other | 4.36% | 4.35% | 4.47% |
| BMI at baseline, mean (kg/m2) ±SD | 31.89 ± 5.15 | 31.38 ± 4.76 | 35.80 ± 6.27 |
| 25-29.9 | 41.22% | 44.66% | 14.97% |
| 30-34.9 | 36.91% | 36.86% | 37.25% |
| 35.0-39.9 | 14.67% | 13.09% | 26.79% |
| ≥40 | 7.19% | 5.39% | 20.98% |
| Diabetes | 18.77% | 17.21% | 30.72% |
| Hypertension | 49.00% | 47.05% | 63.91% |
| Dyslipidemia | 40.76% | 38.33% | 59.33% |
| Statin use at baseline | 12.43% | 9.71% | 33.29% |
| Mental health conditions | |||
| Depression | 20.94% | 18.32% | 40.99% |
| Psychoses | 18.49% | 16.09% | 36.80% |
| PTSD | 10.69% | 9.26% | 21.64% |
| Smoking | |||
| Current smoker | 35.84% | 36.70% | 29.25% |
| Former smoker | 28.71% | 28.46% | 30.63% |
| Lifetime non-smoker | 35.45% | 34.84% | 40.12% |
| Prescription for weight loss medication | 4.30% | 3.79% | 8.14% |
| Prescription with weight gain risk | 69.93% | 68.55% | 80.44% |
| Married | 56.79% | 57.40% | 52.17% |
| No disability | 50.51% | 51.42% | 43.52% |
| No. primary care visits/year ±SD | 3.34 ± 2.08 | 3.26 ± 2.02 | 3.97 ± 2.45 |
| No. years of VA care ±SD | 8.40 ± 3.41 | 8.35 ± 3.41 | 8.81 ± 3.35 |
| Distance to MOVE! Clinic >30 mi*±SD | 43.50 ± 33.52 | 43.91 ± 33.61 | 40.38 ± 32.60 |
Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance (p<0.05).
VA, Veterans Health Administration; PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder; No., number