Table 1.
Baseline Participant and Diagnostic Characteristics by Treatment Group (N = 353)
| Variable | Total | Seeking Safetya (N = 176) | Women’s Health Educationa (N = 177) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 39.2 (9.3) | 39.3 (9.5) | 39.0 (9.1) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| African American/Black | 34.0 | 33.0 | 35.0 |
| Caucasian | 45.6 | 47.2 | 44.1 |
| Latina | 6.5 | 4.0 | 9.0 |
| Multiracial/other | 13.9 | 15.9 | 11.9 |
| Education (years) | 12.5 (2.4) | 12.7 (2.3) | 12.4 (2.6) |
| Employment | |||
| Employed | 40.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Unemployed | 55.0 | 54.6 | 55.4 |
| Student/retired/disabled | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Current abuse or dependence diagnosis | |||
| Cocaine | 70.5 | 72.7 | 68.2 |
| Stimulants | 7.7 | 8.5 | 6.8 |
| Opiates | 25.6 | 25.6 | 25.6 |
| Marijuana | 27.2 | 27.8 | 26.6 |
| Alcohol | 56.1 | 59.7 | 52.5 |
| PTSD diagnosis (% meeting full criteria) | 80.4 | 76.7 | 84.2 |
| Lifetime traumatic experiences | |||
| Child physical abuse | 58.7 | 61.1 | 56.3 |
| Adult physical abuse | 84.8 | 83.4 | 86.2 |
| Child sexual abuse | 70.1 | 73.6 | 66.7 |
| Adult sexual abuse | 67.6 | 65.1 | 70.1 |
| Transportation accident | 72.7 | 72.2 | 73.3 |
| Life-threatening illness | 39.8 | 41.5 | 38.1 |
| Exposed to violent death | 19.3 | 16.5 | 22.2 |
Note. Values are means (with standard deviations in parentheses) unless otherwise noted. PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder.
a
There were no statistical differences between treatment groups on any variable.