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Data dictionary: ZIP3-level.
| Variable Name | Variable Description |
|---|---|
| year | Calendar year |
| month | Calendar month |
| stopcode | VHA primary/specialty care type designation |
| zip | Three-digit ZIP code |
| count | The number of consults in the stop code-year-month-ZIP3 combination |
| dta | Days to approved |
| dts | Days to schedules |
| dtc | Days to completed |
| dtot | Sum of days to approved and days to completed |
| non_va | Community-based care indicator (1 if community care, 0 if VHA care) |
