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. 2016 Nov;33(11):37–45.

Table 3.

Prevalence of Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depressive Disorders Among Active-Duty Service Membersa,b

Service Branch Measure 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

All services Casesc 13,426 14,871 16,065 15,205 14,936 11,274
Population 1,701,358 1,680,997 1,621,472 1,586,951 1,543,929 1,482,076
Period Prevalenced 0.79% 0.88% 0.99% 0.96% 0.97% 0.76%

Army Casesc 9,651 10,669 11,421 10,642 10,036 7,402
Population 746,097 739,972 696,604 670,076 634,747 595,259
Period Prevalenced 1.29% 1.44% 1.64% 1.59% 1.58% 1.24%

Air Force Casesc 938 1,040 1,154 1,280 1,520 1,148
Population 385,118 376,737 376,494 372,915 368,333 350,368
Period Prevalenced 0.24% 0.28% 0.31% 0.34% 0.41% 0.33%

Marine Corps Casesc 1,627 1,765 1,998 1,860 1,770 1,384
Population 216,088 213,691 207,408 203,047 198,482 191,867
Period Prevalenced 0.75% 0.83% 0.96% 0.92% 0.89% 0.72%

Navy Casesc 1,210 1,397 1,492 1,423 1,610 1,340
Population 354,055 350,597 340,966 340,913 342,367 344,582
Period Prevalenced 0.34% 0.4% 0.44% 0.42% 0.47% 0.39%
a

Comorbidity defined as meeting case criteria for both PTSD and depression spectrum disorders within a single calendar year.

b

Data pulled from the Military Health Syatem Data Repository August 20, 2016, for active-duty service members (including activated Guard or Reserve). Data from the Direct Care system only.

c

A case is defined as at least 2 outpatient visits or 1 inpatient visit with target diagnostic code(s) in the first or second position. Case criteria must be met within the calendar year for inclusion in the data set.

d

Annual period prevalence equals the total number of identified cases divided by active duty strength at the middle of the calendar year.