Table 2.
Demographics by trauma/PTSD status (%)
| TE-PTSD | TE-Only | No-TE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n=64 | n=223 | n=29 | |
| Age (in years) | 35.8 | 36.8 | 32.3 |
| Currently married or living as if married | 28.1 | 26.0 | 24.1 |
| African-American/Caribbean ethnicity | 67.2 | 69.1 | 75.9 |
| One or more biological children | 76.6 | 83.4 | 69.0 |
| Raised (or raising) all biological children | 63.3 | 62.9 | 55.0 |
| Socioeconomic Status and Participation in Illegal Activities to Earn Income in Past 12 months | |||
| Homelessa,b | 43.8 | 41.0 | 17.2 |
| Employed | 23.4 | 38.6 | 44.8 |
| High school education or higher | 53.1 | 53.8 | 34.5 |
| Income of $4,000 or greater | 48.4 | 47.8 | 44.8 |
| Received assistance for food (e.g., foodstamps, WIC) | 73.4 | 68.6 | 55.2 |
| Eligible for subsidized housing or energy assistance | 15.6 | 11.2 | 3.5 |
| Engaged in prostitutiona,b | 45.3 | 38.6 | 17.2 |
| Received income from illegal activities other than prostitution | 26.6 | 17.5 | 10.3 |
a
Test of association significant at the p<0.05 level
b
Follow-up test of association comparing no trauma to combined TE groups significant at the p<0.05 level