Table 1. Demographic, Clinical, and Experiential Characteristics of PTSD Cases and non-PTSD Comparison Subjects.
| PTSD Cases | Comparison Subjects | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Size: n | 25 | 25 | |
| Age: | 22.4 ± 3.1 | 21.9 ± 3.1 | 0.576 |
| Previously Deployed: n (%) | 13 (52.0) | 13 (52.0) | 1.000 |
| Ancestry: Caucasian n (%) | 17 (68.0) | 19 (76.0) | 0.754 |
| Cohort n (%): 1 | 3 (12.0) | 5 (20.0) | 0.721 |
| 2 | 8 (32.2) | 8 (32.2) | |
| 3 | 14 (56.0) | 12 (48.0) | |
| DRRI Combat Experiences | 18.5 ± 13.0 | 19.3 ± 14.8 | 0.846 |
| DRRI Post-Battle Experiences | 7.25 ± 4.5 | 8.0 ± 4.5 | 0.518 |
| CAPS Pre-Deployment | 22.4 ± 118 | 14.0 ± 8.7 | 0.006* |
| CAPS 3-Months Post-Deployment | 62.8 ± 19.0 | 11.8 ± 10.8 | <0.001* |
| PCL Pre-Deployment | 24.3 ± 6.5 | 22.8 ± 3.4 | 0.330 |
| PCL 1-Week Post-Deployment | 42.9 ± 17.2 | 23.0 ± 5.2 | <0.001* |
| PCL 3-Months Post-Deployment | 49.0 ± 12.4 | 21.6 ± 6.1 | <0.001* |
| PCL 6-Months Post-Deployment | 39.3 ± 15.0 | 19.8 ± 2.4 | <0.001* |
Notes:
1) Demographic characteristics of each sample are reported as mean + s.d. unless otherwise noted.
2) Sample means and proportions were compared using independent samples t-tests and chi-square tests, respectively.
3) P-values < .05 are indicated with *.