Table 1 Characteristics of patients in Dartmouth-Hitchcock HIV Program by RUCA categorization (1995–2005)
From: Living in rural New England amplifies the risk of depression in patients with HIV
| Â | Small Town/Rural (n = 185) | Micropolitan (n = 145) | Metropolitan (n = 316) | F Statistic by ANOVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 43.6 | 43.0 | 41.5 | 0.019 |
Male, % | 79.6 | 80.3 | 64.4 | < 0.001 |
Population of town, mean | 5,598 | 14,389 | 79,168 | < 0.001 |
Race, % | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   White | 94.1 | 92.4 | 77.5 | < 0.001 |
   Black | 5.41 | 5.52 | 21.5 | < 0.001 |
   Asian | 0.0 | 1.38 | 0.95 | 0.324 |
Risk Factor, % | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Heterosexual | 24.1 | 24.8 | 36.8 | 0.007 |
   Intravenous drug use | 16.5 | 19.0 | 17.5 | 0.857 |
   Men who have sex with men | 58.2 | 60.3 | 46.4 | 0.011 |
   Hemophilia | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.113 |
HIV disease status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   CD4 T cell count at diagnosis, cells/mm3 | 378.0 | 321.6 | 373.9 | 0.178 |
   CD4 T cell count at last follow-up, cells/mm3 | 455.3 | 426.4 | 444.0 | 0.672 |
   HAART, % | 47.0 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 0.533 |
   Opportunistic infections, % | 34.1 | 38.9 | 22.9 | < 0.001 |
   Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, % | 61.6 | 64.6 | 50.8 | 0.007 |
Follow-Up Time, years | 10.5 | 9.30 | 8.30 | < 0.001 |
Access to Care | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   MapQuest Travel Time, minutes | 60.7 | 51.7 | 33.5 | < 0.001 |
   MapQuest Travel Distance, miles | 47.2 | 39.9 | 25.6 | < 0.001 |