Table 1.
Characteristics of tablet recipients and tablet users
| All tablet recipients (N = 6,745) | Tablet usersc(n = 5,503) | |
|---|---|---|
| % | % | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 56 (17) | 56 (16) |
| 18–44 | 30 | 29 |
| 45–64c | 35 | 36 |
| 65b,c | 35 | 36 |
| Male | 84 | 84 |
| Marriedc | 54 | 55 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 72 | 73 |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 11 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 5 |
| Other | 5 | 5 |
| Unknown | 4 | 4 |
| Geographic location | ||
| Highly rural | 5 | 5 |
| Rural | 48 | 48 |
| Urban | 47 | 47 |
| Distance to nearest VA (mi), mean (SD) | ||
| VA primary care | 23 (23) | 23 (23) |
| VA secondary carec | 63 (53) | 64 (54) |
| VA tertiary carec | 116 (103) | 117 (104) |
| Chronic conditions,a,c mean (SD) | 5 (3) | 5 (3) |
| Depression | 57 | 57 |
| Hypertension | 50 | 50 |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 48 | 48 |
| Low back pain | 37 | 38c |
| Diabetes | 26 | 27 |
| Arthritis | 18 | 18 |
| Chronic Obs pulmonary disease | 16 | 16 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 14 | 14 |
| Alcohol abuse | 12 | 11c |
| Any drug dependence/abuse | 11 | 10c |
Unless otherwise specified.
a
Count of chronic conditions from a total of 34 included in study; Supplementary Appendix Table 2 lists rates for all conditions assessed.
b
Tablet use based on calls >2.5 minutes or stop code 179 during 12 months after tablet shipment.
c
P < .05 when comparing tablet users and non-users (Supplementary Appendix Table 1).