Table 2.
Characteristics of Subsample of Veterans With Chronic-Pain Needs Who Received Pain Telehealth Services
| Characteristic | n or M | % or SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age, M, SD | 59.1 | 13.1 |
| Gender, female, n, % | 15 | 11.9 |
| Rurality, nonmetropolitan,a n, % | 58 | 46.0 |
| Race, n, % | ||
| White non-Hispanic | 103 | 81.7 |
| Black/African-American | 9 | 7.1 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4 | 3.2 |
| American Indian or Native Alaskan | 2 | 1.6 |
| Unknown/Missing | 8 | 6.3 |
| Ethnicity, Hispanic, n, % | 8 | 6.3 |
| Past year diagnosis, n, % | ||
| Major depression | 54 | 42.9 |
| PTSD | 44 | 34.9 |
| Bipolar disorder | 4 | 3.2 |
| Alcohol use disorder | 9 | 7.1 |
| Opioid use disorder | 7 | 5.6 |
| Cannabis use disorder | 15 | 0.8 |
| Nicotine use disorder | 15 | 11.9 |
| Total, N, % | 126 | 100.0 |
Note. VA patients who had a chronic musculoskeletal condition diagnosis at a VA outpatient visit (Goulet et al., 2016).
a
Adapted from “2010 Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) Codes” by Cromartie (2016). n = 56 who had a residential zip code that did not match a RUCA code.