Table 3.
Alcohol use, PTSD symptoms, and cognitive functioning among responders and non-responders.
| Measure or demographic variable | Responders @ 1 m (N = 19) M(SD) | Non-responders @ 1 m (N = 26) M(SD) | t or X2 | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-treatment Alcohol use | 7.00(1.94) | 7.47(1.78) | −.68 | −.20 |
| Pre-treatment PTSD symptoms | 38.77(16.48) | 35.95(16.67) | .57 | .17 |
| PTSD change | −24.73(18.67) | −7.16(16.68) | −3.26** | −.98 |
| Pre-treatment cognitive functioning | 31.38(12.84) | 35.00(18.15) | −.78 | −.24 |
| Cognitive functioning change | −17.69(13.18) | −5.42(11.38) | −3.26** | −.99 |
| Age | 43.62(8.12) | 44.42(7.48) | −.34 | −.10 |
| Race | 1.48 | |||
| Caucasian/White | 53% | 38% | ||
| Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| Mixed Race | 2% | 4% | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | .79 | |||
| Yes | 2% | 4% | ||
| No | 56% | 38% | ||
| Education | 6.13 | |||
| High school Diploma or equivalent (GED) | 2% | 4% | ||
| Some college | 13% | 11% | ||
| Trade, technical, or vocational training | 4% | 0% | ||
| Associates degree | 0% | 2% | ||
| Bachelor’s degree | 22% | 9% | ||
| Master’s degree | 16% | 13% | ||
| Advanced professional degree | 0% | 2% | ||
| Marital or partnership status | 1.95 | |||
| Married and living with spouse | 33% | 24% | ||
| Living with partner | 0% | 2% | ||
| Divorced or separated | 13% | 11% | ||
| Never married | 58% | 42% | ||
| OEF/OIF Service | 2.35 | |||
| Yes | 51% | 42% | ||
| No | 6.7% | 0% | ||
| Number of deployments | 6.92(4.06) | 8.79(5.09) | −.34 | −.41 |
*p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001