Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and Descriptive Statistics of Participants with and without Probable PTSD
| Total (N = 80) | Probable PTSD (N = 42) | Without PTSD (N = 38) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Categorical | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 45 (56.3) | 25 (59.5) | 20 (52.6) |
| Female | 35 (43.8) | 17 (40.5) | 18 (47.4) |
| Race | |||
| Caucasian | 59 (73.8) | 32 (76.2) | 27 (71.1) |
| Others | 21 (26.3) | 10 (23.8) | 11 (29.0) |
| Education | |||
| High school or G.E.D | 4 (5.0) | 2 (4.8) | 2 (5.3) |
| Some college/technical school | 41 (51.3) | 24 (57.1) | 17 (44.7) |
| Bachelors or Graduate degree | 14 (17.5) | 6 (14.3) | 8 (21.1) |
| Graduate degree | 21 (26.3) | 10 (23.8) | 11 (29.0) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Currently married | 46 (57.5) | 23 (54.8) | 23 (60.5) |
| Not currently married | 34 (42.5) | 19 (45.3) | 15 (39.5) |
| Living with spouse (among married) | |||
| Yes | 36 (78.3) | 17 (73.9) | 19 (82.6) |
| No | 10 (21.7) | 6 (26.1) | 4 (17.4) |
| Continuous | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) |
| Age | 37.2 (10.5) | 36.1 (8.8) | 38.4 (12.0) |
| PTSS | 47.3 (36.8) | 70.6 (33.7) | 21.6 (18.3) |
| Hours of sleep | 5.6 (1.4) | 5.2 (1.2) | 6.0 (1.5) |
| Sleep medication use, % of days | 39.2 (41.1) | 46.2 (42.7) | 31.4 (38.2) |
| Caffeinated beverages and/or pills | 1.4 (1.2) | 1.5 (1.2) | 1.2 (1.3) |
| Alcoholic drinks, % of days | 23.3 (29.9) | 27.3 (31.7) | 18.8 (27.7) |
Note. There was no difference between those with probable PTSD and without PTSD in demographic characteristics or sleep medication, caffeine, or alcohol use