Table 2.
Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Variable | Overall Sample (N =37) |
|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics, % (N) | |
| Age μ (range) | 38.6 (24–69) |
| Male | 92% (34) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White, Non-Hispanic | 78% (29) |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 5% (2) |
| Hispanic | 8% (3) |
| Asian | 3% (1) |
| Other/Unknown | 5% (2) |
| Parent | 62% (23) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married/cohabitating | 46% (17) |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 27% (10) |
| Single/never married | 27% (10) |
| Work Status* | |
| Employed full-time | 22% (8) |
| Employed part-time | 11% (4) |
| Student | 24% (9) |
| Unemployed | 14% (5) |
| Unable to work for pay | 19% (7) |
| Retired | 19% (7) |
| Homemaker | 3% (1) |
| Education (highest level completed) | |
| High school/GED | 3% (1) |
| Vocational/technical | 3% (1) |
| Some college/Associate’s degree | 62% (23) |
| 4-year college graduate | 16% (6) |
| More than 4 years of college | 16% (6) |
| Income | |
| $25,000 or less | 54% (20) |
| $25,001–50,000 | 24% (9) |
| $50,001–$75,000 | 8% (3) |
| Over $75,000 | 14% (5) |
| Deployment-related TBI severity history | |
| Mild | 92% (34) |
| Moderate/Severe | 8% (3) |
| Mental Health Diagnosis (of those listed below) | 86.5% (32) |
| Depression | 70% (26) |
| Anxiety | 43% (16) |
| PTSD | 78% (29) |
| Substance use disorder | 43% (16) |
| VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Services | |
| Any service use | 8% (3) |
| Number of visits M (range) | 0 (0–3) |
*
Totals add up to more than 100%, as some participants listed multiple categories.