Table 2.
Demographic and Psychological Symptom Variables among Veterans with Comorbid PTSD/SUD
| Full Sample | No Children in Home | Children in Home | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Variable | N=94 (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 86 (91.5) | 61 (93.8) | 23 (88.5) |
| Race | |||
| African American | 42 (45.2) | 25 (38.5) | 16 (61.5) |
| Caucasian | 48 (51.6) | 39 (60.0) | 7 (26.9) |
| Other | 3 (3.2) | 1 (1.5) | 2 (7.7) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic | 3 (3.2) | 2 (3.1) | 1 (3.8) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Never Married | 20 (21.3) | 17 (26.2) | 2 (7.7) |
| Married | 31 (33.0) | 15 (23.1) | 15 (57.7) |
| Separated/Divorced | 41 (43.5) | 31 (47.7) | 9 (34.6) |
| Widowed | 2 (2.1) | 2 (3.1) | 0 |
| Employment | |||
| Part time | 10 (10.6) | 5 (7.7) | 3 (11.5) |
| Full time | 19 (20.2) | 11(16.9) | 8 (30.8) |
| Unemployed | 41 (43.6) | 30 (46.2) | 11 (42.3) |
| Retired/Disabled | 19 (20.2) | 17 (26.2) | 2 (7.7) |
| Student | 5 (5.3) | 2 (3.1) | 2 (7.7) |
| OEF/OIF/OND | |||
| Yes | 56 (59.6) | 34 (52.3) | 19 (73.1) |
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| Variable | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) |
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| Age | 41.87 (12.11) | 43.95 (12.65) | 37.88 (9.40) |
| Years of Education | 13.81 (1.89) | 13.83 (2.02) | 13.87 (1.62) |
| LEC Total | 9.41 (3.77) | 9.49 (3.72) | 9.35 (3.94) |
| CAPS Total | 74.97 (23.91) | 72.17 (24.45) | 82.65 (22.23) |
| TLFB %DU Alcohol | 0.47 (.37) | 0.44 (.38) | 0.57 (.37) |
| TLFB %DU THC | 0.19 (.39) | 0.13 (.35) | 0.34 (.46) |
| TLFB ADU Alcohola | 9.37 (7.98) | 9.72 (9.05) | 7.81 (4.17) |
| TLFB ADU THCb | 2.21 (1.71) | 2.28 (1.96) | 2.22 (1.36) |
| ASI Alcohol Comp. | 0.31 (.25) | 0.31 (.27) | 0.34 (.21) |
| ASI Drug Comp. | 0.07 (.09) | 0.06 (.08) | 0.09 (.13) |
Note. LEC = Life Events Checklist. CAPS = Clinician Administered PTSD Scale. TLFB = Timeline Follow Back. %DU = percentage of days used. ADU = average daily use on days using.
a,b
Only those who reported using the substance during the TLFB period are included here.
a
n = 80. Units = standard drinks.
b
n = 27. Units = joints.
ASI Alcohol Comp. = Addiction Severity Index-Lite Alcohol Composite Score. ASI Drug Comp. = Addiction Severity Index-Lite Drug Composite Score.