Table 2.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Women Veterans with and without Insomnia in One Veterans Administration Health Care System
| With Insomnia (n = 345) | Without Insomnia (n = 315) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, M (SD) | 49.10 (15.8%) | 52.90 (19.3%) |
| Race/ethnicity (n = 654), n (%) | ||
| African American | 102 (29.7) | 95 (30.6) |
| Hispanic/Latina | 63 (18.4) | 51 (16.4) |
| White/Caucasian | 169 (49.3) | 154 (49.5) |
| Asian or Asian American | 20 (5.8) | 19 (6.1) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 (.3) | 4 (1.3) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 13 (3.8) | 10 (3.2) |
| Other | 14 (4.1) | 8 (2.6) |
| Employment status (n = 654), n (%) | ||
| Employed for wages | 129 (37.4) | 108 (35.0) |
| Unable to work | 66 (19.1) | 39 (12.6) |
| Unemployed | 72 (20.9) | 52 (16.8) |
| Retired | 65 (18.8) | 89 (28.8) |
| Student | 55 (15.9) | 51 (16.5) |
| Homemaker | 20 (5.8) | 16 (5.2) |
| Marital status (n = 654), n (%) | ||
| Married or living as married | 83 (24.1) | 67 (21.6) |
| Divorced | 115 (33.4) | 99 (31.9) |
| Separated | 16 (4.7) | 14 (4.5) |
| Widowed | 27 (7.9) | 33 (10.7) |
| Never married | 104 (30.2) | 97 (31.3) |