Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Survey Responders
| Comment box responders (N = 555) | Comment box non-responders (N = 1307) | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | ||
| MD or DO | 328 (59.1%) | 728 (55.7%) |
| NP | 153 (27.6%) | 342 (26.2%) |
| PA | 19 (3.4%) | 76 (5.8%) |
| Other | 31 (5.6%) | 97 (7.4%) |
| Missing | 24 (4.3%) | 64 (4.9%) |
| Location | ||
| VAMC* | 207 (37.3%) | 503 (38.5%) |
| CBOC† | 230 (41.4%) | 582 (44.5%) |
| HBPC‡ | 81 (14.6%) | 127 (9.7%) |
| Other | 13 (2.3%) | 31 (2.4%) |
| Missing | 24 (4.3%) | 64 (4.9%) |
| Age | ||
| ≥ 50 years | 195 (35.1%) | 478 (36.6%) |
| < 50 | 130 (23.4%) | 266 (20.3%) |
| Missing | 230 (41.4%) | 563 (43.1%) |
*VA Medical Center
†Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (VA outpatient clinic affiliated but not physically co-located with a VA Medical Center)
‡Home-Based Primary Care (in-home support for Veterans with complex conditions who may have difficulty with regular clinic visits)