Table 3.
Characteristics of Baseline Cohort in the VA vs BMC Setting Determined by Chart Review
| Variable | VA Setting (n = 50) | BMC Setting (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 69.5 ± 11.5 | 59.5 ± 14.8 |
| Female sex | 5 (10.0) | 36 (72.0) |
| Race | … | … |
| Black | 12 (24.0) | 22 (44.0) |
| White | 36 (72.0) | 19 (38.0) |
| Other | 2 (4.0) | 9 (18.0) |
| Ethnicity | … | … |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 (8.0) | 7 (14.0) |
| PH groupa | … | … |
| 1 (PAH) | 8 (16.0) | 18 (36.0) |
| 2 | 27 (54.0) | 25 (50.0) |
| 3 | 29 (58.0) | 8 (16.0) |
| 4 | 2 (4.0) | 3 (6.0) |
| 5 | 1 (2.0) | 4 (8.0) |
Data are presented as No. (%) or mean ± SD. BMC = Boston Medical Center; PAH = pulmonary arterial hypertension; PH = pulmonary hypertension; VA = Veterans Health Administration.
a
Values do not sum to 100% because patients can have multiple groups of PH.