Table 2.
Characteristics of the sample (N = 398)
| Characteristic | n (%)* |
|---|---|
| Demographic | |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 56.9 (11.3) |
| Female | 28 (7.0) |
| Married† | 202 (52) |
| Vietnam veteran | 210 (53) |
| Mean PHQ score (SD) | 14.8 (3.7) |
| Mean PCL-17 score (SD) | 45.2 (12.8) |
| PCL-17 score ≥30 | 350 (88) |
| PCL-17 score ≥44 | 207 (52) |
| PCL-17 score ≥50 | 147 (37) |
| Reported trauma (positive stem) | 342 (86) |
| Positive PTSD screen (trauma plus 1 or more symptoms) | 279 (70) |
| Positive PTSD screen (trauma plus 2 or more symptoms) | 161 (40) |
Potential range for the PHQ scores is 0–27, the PCL-17 is 17–85, and the 4-item PTSD screen is 0–3.
PHQ Patient Health Questionnaire, PTSD posttraumatic stress disorder, PCL-17 PTSD checklist
*Number and percentage except when noted that the mean and SD are used
†Marital status data were missing for 6 (1.5%) patients.