Table 1.
Demographic and clinical information per group
| Measure | Impulsive aggression group (n = 28) | Combat control group (n = 30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 36.54 ± 6.27 | 34.53 ± 7.59 | 0.280 |
| Number of deployments | 2.11 ± 1.17 | 2.37 ± 1.25 | 0.417 |
| Duration of deployment (in months) | 10.02 ± 6.05 | 11.56 ± 7.18 | 0.401 |
| Number of years since last deployment | 8.50 ± 5.25 | 6.23 ± 1.76 | <0.05 |
| Rank | |||
| Enlisted | 0 | 1 (3.3%) | |
| Corporal | 3 (10.7%) | 6 (20%) | |
| NCO | 8 (28.6%) | 9 (30%) | |
| Officer | 0 | 5 (16.7%) | |
| Not currently enlisted | 17 (60.7%) | 9 (30%) | |
| Education | |||
| Lower | 2 (7.1%) | 5 (16.7%) | |
| Middle | 19 (67.9%) | 16 (53.3%) | |
| Higher | 7 (25%) | 9 (30%) | |
| State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory | |||
| Total scores | 46.75 ± 15.97 | 27.33 ± 3.07 | <0.01 |
| State Anger | 23.96 ± 11.49 | 15.20 ± 0.76 | <0.01 |
| Trait Anger | 22.79 ± 7.01 | 12.13 ± 2.47 | <0.01 |