Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for full sample at Phase 2 (n = 9984), and alcohol misuse group (n = 1323)
| Variable | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Descriptive statistics for full Phase 2 sample (n = 9984) | Descriptive statistics for alcohol misuse group (n = 1323) | |
| n (column %) | n (column %) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 8799 (89.7 %) | 1230 (93.9 %) |
| Female | 1185 (10.3 %) | 93 (6.1 %) |
| Age at questionnaire completion (years) | ||
| 18–24 | 1684 (13.1 %) | 416 (25.2 %) |
| 25–29 | 1981 (19.9 %) | 356 (29.2 %) |
| 30–34 | 1628 (16.5 %) | 187 (15.8 %) |
| 35–39 | 1753 (19.0 %) | 176 (14.0 %) |
| 40–44 | 1461 (15.8 %) | 115 (9.6 %) |
| 45+ | 1477 (15.7 %) | 73 (6.1 %) |
| Marital status | ||
| In relationship | 7581 (78.5 %) | 810 (64.1 %) |
| Single | 1714 (14.5 %) | 405 (26.7 %) |
| Separated/widowed/divorced | 639 (7.0 %) | 100 (9.2 %) |
| Military status | ||
| Regular | 8274 (89.2 %) | 1181 (93.5 %) |
| Reservist | 1710 (10.8 %) | 142 (6.5 %) |
| Rank | ||
| NCOs/other ranks | 7772 (80.3 %) | 1172 (90.2 %) |
| Officers | 2212 (19.7 %) | 151 (9.8 %) |
| Last deployment | ||
| No deployment | 4999 (54.0 %) | 521 (43.2 %) |
| Iraq (TELIC) | 2679 (27.7 %) | 437 (34.6 %) |
| Afghanistan (HERRICK) | 2306 (18.3 %) | 365 (22.2 %) |
| Combat role (in parent unit) | ||
| Non-combat role | 7527 (76.0 %) | 872 (66.3 %) |
| Combat role | 2340 (24.0 %) | 434 (33.7 %) |
| Childhood family relationship adversity | ||
| No adversity | 4324 (44.2 %) | 416 (32.2 %) |
| 1 adversity | 1920 (20.2 %) | 261 (20.3 %) |
| 2+ adversity | 3408 (35.6 %) | 593 (47.5 %) |
| Childhood antisocial behaviour | ||
| No | 8226 (82.9 %) | 861 (65.1 %) |
| Yes | 1593 (17.1 %) | 439 (34.9 %) |
| Common mental disorder | ||
| No | 7943 (80.3 %) | 844 (63.3 %) |
| Yes | 1908 (19.7 %) | 454 (36.7 %) |
| PTSD | ||
| No | 9502 (96.0 %) | 1152 (86.4 %) |
| Yes | 376 (4.0 %) | 159 (13.6 %) |
Weighted percentages (%) are presented
Numbers may not add up to total due to missing data