TABLE 1.
Facility Characteristics for VAMC Respondents and All VAMCs* (n=170)
| Characteristic | VAMC Survey Respondents (n=87) | All Other VAMCs (n=83) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic location, n (%) | 0.77 | ||
| Rural | 14 (16.1) | 12 (14.5) | |
| Urban | 73 (83.9) | 71 (85.5) | |
| % Rural patients (mean±SD, min–max) | 32.1±3.7, 0–99 | 26.9±3.5, 0–99 | 0.30 |
| % Rural patients, n (%) | 0.41 | ||
| 0 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.4) | |
| 1–25 | 48 (55.2) | 51 (61.4) | |
| 26–50 | 19 (21.8) | 15 (18.1) | |
| 51–75 | 4 (4.6) | 5 (6.0) | |
| 76–100 | 16 (18.4) | 10 (12.1) | |
| Complexity score (combined), n (%) | 0.01 | ||
| Complex | 54 (62.1) | 67 (80.7) | |
| Intermediate | 11 (12.6) | 10 (12.1) | |
| Standard | 22 (25.3) | 6 (7.2) |
FY17 Complexity Scores; FY18 Rurality Information.
*
This only includes stations classified as VAMCs. Three of our participating facilities were classified as Health Care Centers and not included here.
Max indicates maximum; min, minimum; VAMC, VA medical center.