Table 4 Relative rate ratios of health care visits, by visit type and Veteran status

Primary care physician visits

Veterans

9 (4–16)

1.02 (1.00–1.03)

0.05

1.01 (1.00–1.03)

0.09

1.09 (1.07–1.10)

 < 0.0001

Gen Pop

9 (4–16)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Specialist physician visits

Veterans

4 (2–9)

1.00 (0.97–1.03)

0.92

1.00 (0.98–1.03)

0.97

1.06 (1.03–1.08)

 < 0.0001

Gen Pop

4 (2–9)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Emergency department visits

Veterans

2 (1–3)

1.04 (1.02–1.07)

0.0006

1.02 (0.99–1.05)

0.13

1.06 (1.03–1.08)

 < 0.0001

Gen Pop

2 (1–3)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Hospitalizations

Veterans

1 (1–2)

1.00 (0.97–1.04)

0.92

1.00 (0.97–1.04)

0.92

1.03 (1.00–1.08)

0.06

Gen Pop

1 (1–2)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

Home care visits

Veterans

9 (4–26)

0.90 (0.67–1.20)

0.47

0.89 (0.67–1.18)

0.42

0.93 (0.69–1.26)

0.65

Gen Pop

11 (5–30)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)

1.00 (ref)