Table 2.
Baseline military and occupational characteristics by deployment status, of 50 128 millennium cohort members. Values are numbers (percentages)
| Characteristic* | Deployed† (n=11 952) | Non-deployed† (n=38 176) |
|---|---|---|
| Military rank | ||
| Enlisted | 8 802 (73.6) | 27 556 (72.2) |
| Officer | 3 150 (26.4) | 10 620 (27.8) |
| Service component | ||
| Reserve/National Guard | 4 543 (38.0) | 17 988 (47.1) |
| Active duty | 7 409 (62.0) | 20 188 (52.9) |
| Branch of service | ||
| Army | 5 548 (46.4) | 18 438 (48.3) |
| Air force | 4 333 (36.3) | 10 608 (27.8) |
| Navy/Coast Guard | 1 478 (12.4) | 7 582 (19.9) |
| Marine Corps | 593 (5.0) | 1 548 (4.1) |
| Occupational category | ||
| Other occupations | 5 185 (43.4) | 14 341 (37.6) |
| Combat specialists | 2 901 (24.3) | 7 114 (18.6) |
| Healthcare specialists | 864 (7.2) | 5 005 (13.1) |
| Service supply and functional | 3 002 (25.1) | 11 716 (30.7) |
*Taken at time of submission of baseline questionnaire among members who submitted questionnaires at baseline (July 2001-June 2003) and follow-up (July 2004-Jan 2006).
†Deployment in support of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan considered if full deployment occurred between submission dates of baseline and follow-up questionnaires. Cohort members who were deployed after follow-up survey are included with non-deployers in these analyses.