Table 1.
Characteristics of patients who underwent proteomic testing
| Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age, Mean (SD) | 69.2 (8.5) | |
| Age group | ||
| 50–59 | 7 | 10 |
| 60–69 | 31 | 44 |
| 70–79 | 24 | 34 |
| ≥ 80 | 7 | 10 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black or African American | 12 | 19 |
| White | 48 | 76 |
| Other | 9 | 13 |
| Vital status | ||
| Alive | 59 | 86 |
| Deceased | 10 | 14 |
| Period of services | ||
| Pre-Vietnam | 18 | 26 |
| Vietnam | 43 | 62 |
| Post-Vietnam | 8 | 12 |
| Agent orange exposure | 60 | 87 |
| Service connected | ||
| 100% | 14 | 20 |
| 10 to 90% | 15 | 22 |
| Not service connected | 40 | 58 |
| Means status | ||
| Exempt from copay | 23 | 33 |
| Discretionary | 11 | 16 |
| Not applicable or missing | 35 | 51 |
| Veteran Integrated Service Network | ||
| VISN 1 | 10 | 15 |
| VISN 7 | 12 | 17 |
| VISN 17 | 13 | 19 |
| VISN 20 | 12 | 17 |
| 7 Other VISNs | 22 | 32 |
Analysis of VA administrative data as August 2015
Service connected represents percentage of care that is covered by the VA due resulting from a service-related injury
Means status indicates whether the Veteran is eligible for free or reduced cost of care