Table 3.
Demographic and clinical diagnosis/screening characteristics of the 90 GWI veterans.
| Number of positive | Mean (±SD) or percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 90 | 50.2 ± 5.3 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 78 | 87% |
| Female | 12 | 13% |
| Years of education (y) | 90 | 14.2 ± 2.0 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 67 | 74% |
| non-Caucasian | 14 | 16% |
| Mixed (multiracial) | 9 | 10% |
| Combat duration (m) | 90 | 6.5 ± 3.1 |
| Combat expose scale | 90 | 10.2 ± 7 |
| GWI diagnosis | ||
| Meet CDC/CMI criteria | 90 | 100% |
| Meet Kansas criteria | 90 | 100% |
| Meet Kansas exclusion | 44 | 49% |
| TBI/Head Blast | 61 | 68% |
| PTSD | 64 | 71% |
| Depression | 56 | 62% |
| Chronic fatigue | 63 | 70% |
| Sleep difficulty | ||
| Poor sleep quality | 89 | 99% |
| Probable clinical insomnia | 67 | 74% |
| Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) | 56 | 60% |
| Pain symptoms | 89 | 99% |
| Neurologic symptoms | 87 | 97% |
| Positive IBS screens | 63 | 70% |
| Breathing difficulties | 65 | 72% |