Table 1.
Sample Demographic and Descriptive Characteristics
| Demographic and descriptive characteristics | M (SD) | Range | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Age | 40.81 (11.64) | 19–65 | |
| Racial/ethnic background | |||
| Black or African American | 46 (30.5%) | ||
| White | 65 (43.0%) | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 12 (7.9%) | ||
| Hispanic or Latina | 17 (11.3%) | ||
| Not listed | 9 (6.0%) | ||
| Prefer not to respond | 2 (1.3%) | ||
| Years of education completed | 12.39 (2.04) | 6–18 | |
| Employment | |||
| Full time (35+ hr per week) | 8 (5.3%) | ||
| Part time (less than 35 hr per week or sporadic employment) | 17 (11.3%) | ||
| Unemployed | 115 (76.2%) | ||
| Prefer not to respond | 11 (7.3%) | ||
| Monthly household income | $1278.03 ($1594.52) | $0–$10416.67 | |
| Relationship status | |||
| Married | 12 (7.9%) | ||
| Unmarried | 113 (74.8%) | ||
| Separated or divorced | 13 (8.6%) | ||
| Prefer not to respond | 13 (8.6%) | ||
| Relationship length (in years) | 6.08 (5.88) | 0.5–30 | |
| Days with partner per week | 5.80 (1.89) | 0–7 | |
| Current AUD diagnosis | 81 (53.6%) | ||
| Current PTSD diagnosis | 67 (39.0%) | ||
| Lifetime PTSD diagnosis | 103 (59.9%) | ||
| PTSD symptom severity | 34.15 (21.79) | 0–80 | |
| Indices of HPA-axis functioning | |||
| Baseline HPA-axis functioning (ug/dL) | 0.21 (0.40) | 0–4.32 | |
| HPA-axis reactivity (ug/dL) | –0.02 (0.16) | −1.06–1.28 | |
| HPA-axis recovery (ug/dL) | 0.06 (0.99) | −1.19–11.76 | |
| Covariates | |||
| Number of lifetime traumatic events | 6.04 (5.34) | 0–17 | |
| Time since last cigarette (in minutes) | 234.89 (532.92) | 10–4,320 | |
| Current menstruation | 18 (11.9%) | ||
Note. AUD = alcohol use disorder; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder; HPA = hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal.