TABLE 1.
Financial Status and Psychological Injuries in Iraq/Afghanistan War Veterans
| Screened Positive for MDD, PTSD, or TBI (n= 387) | Screened Negative for MDD, PTSD, or TBI (n=715) | Chi-Sqr | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has Money to Cover : | ||||
| Food | 81% (n=314) | 95% (n=681) | 57.4357 | <.0001 |
| Clothing | 66% (n=253) | 90% (n=641) | 96.7373 | <.0001 |
| Housing | 81% (n=313) | 93% (n=664) | 35.5632 | <.0001 |
| Medical Care | 65% (n=251) | 85% (n=604) | 55.1509 | <.0001 |
| Social Activities | 43% (n=167) | 73% (n=520) | 93.0746 | <.0001 |
| Transportation | 58% (n=224) | 82% (n=582) | 70.8869 | <.0001 |
| All of above | 39% (n=152) | 69% (n=489) | 87.6971 | <.0001 |
| In past year: | ||||
| Lost a job | 22% (n=83) | 9% (n=61) | 36.3169 | <.0001 |
| Bad Check | 24% (n=90) | 10% (n=72) | 34.5683 | <.0001 |
| Referred to collection agency | 33% (n=127) | 14% (n=95) | 58.6980 | <.0001 |
| Lights turned off | 10% (n=38) | 2% (n=14) | 32.9399 | <.0001 |
| Victim of Scam | 6% (n=21) | 3% (n=20) | 4.6201 | 0.0316 |
| Other Financial Data | ||||
| Income> $50000? % Yes | 37% (n=144) | 61% (n=437) | 57.5604 | <.0001 |
| Unsecured Debt> $40000? %Yes | 13% (n=51) | 8% (n=55) | 8.9586 | .003 |
| Employed Past Year? %Yes | 68% (n=262) | 84% (n=599) | 37.0906 | <.0001 |
| Satisfied with Financial Status? | 52% (n=199) | 84% (n=602) | 135.8390 | <.0001 |
| Receives VA Disability Benefits? | 56% (n=213) | 25% (n=172) | 105.8156 | <.0001 |