Table 2.
Characteristics of respondents by first choice format preference
| Internet (n= 212) | Individual (n= 187) | Group (n= 97) | Statistics* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 ± 15 | 37 ± 17 | 42 ± 14 | X2=7.99 p=0.02 |
| Women | 138 (65%) | 127 (67%) | 70 (72%) | X2=1.5 p=0.46 |
| PCL Score | 17.2 ± 6.2 | 16.8 ± 5.9 | 18.0 ± 6.0 | X2=1.8 p=0.40 |
| Depression status + | 154 (73%) | 142 (76%) | 81 (83%) | X2=4.3 p=0.12 |
| PTSD status + | 143 (67%) | 136 (73%) | 70 (72%) | X2=1.5 p=0.50 |
| PTSD/Dep + | 136 (64%) | 120 (64%) | 66 (68%) | X2=0.52 p=0.77 |
| Extraversion | 3.4 ± 1.7 | 3.5 ± 1.7 | 3.9 ± 1.8 | X2=3.6 p=0.16 |
| Agreeableness | 4.9 ± 1.4 | 4.8 ± 1.5 | 4.9 ± 1.3 | X2=0.04 p=0.98 |
| Conscientiousness | 4.8 ± 1.6 | 4.7 ± 1.7 | 4.6 ± 1.7 | X2=1.6 p=0.44 |
| Emotional Stability | 3.9 ± 1.7 | 4.0 ± 1.7 | 3.6 ± 1.5 | X2=2.9 p=0.24 |
| Openness to Experience | 5.1 ± 1.5 | 5.1 ± 1.7 | 5.3 ± 1.4 | X2=0.81 p=0.67 |
Values for continuous variables are listed as mean plus or minus standard deviation. Categorical variables are listed as number and percentage of respondents. PCL-PTSD Checklist; +-positive screen. For PTSD status, a score >14 was considered a positive screen. For Depression status, answering Yes to either of the two screening questions was considered a positive screen.
*
Kruskal-Wallis test for continuous variables; Pearson chi-square test for categorical variables