Table 1.
Demographic and military characteristics of the sample by past 12-month depression and PTSD
| Variable | Total sample weighted N, %, (95% CI) | Past 12-month depression weighted N, %, (95% CI) | Past 12-month PTSD weighted N, %, (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | |||
| Total | 11,860, 100% | 1100, 9.3% (7.8–10.8) | 840, 7.1% (5.8–8.4) |
| Age‡ | |||
| 18–34 years | 7660, 64.6% (62.0–67.2) | 740, 6.2% (5.0–7.5) | 520, 4.4% (3.4–5.5) |
| 35–44 years | 2580, 21.8% (19.5–24.0) | 200, 1.7% (1.1–2.3) | 240, 2.0% (1.3–2.8) |
| 45–60 years | 1620, 13.7% (12.0–15.4) | 160, 1.3% (0.8–1.9) | 80, 0.7% (0.3–1.1) |
| Sex†‡ | |||
| Male | 10,180, 85.8% (84.0–87.7) | 920, 7.8% (6.3–9.2) | 680, 5.8% (4.6–7.0) |
| Female | 1680, 14.2% (12.3–16.0) | 180, 1.5% (0.8–2.2) | 160, 1.4% (0.8–1.9) |
| Language‡ | |||
| English | 9220, 77.7% (75.5–80.0) | 880, 7.4% (6.1–8.7) | 740, 6.3% (5.1–7.5) |
| French | 2640, 22.3% (20.0–24.5) | 220, 1.9% (1.1–2.6) | 100, 0.9% (0.4–1.3) |
| Marital status†‡ | |||
| Married or common law | 7760, 65.4% (63.1–67.8) | 620, 5.2% (4.1–6.4) | 460, 3.9% (2.9–4.9) |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | 800, 6.7% (5.4–8.1) | 100, 0.8% (0.3–1.4) | 80, 0.7% (0.3–1.1) |
| Never married | 3300, 27.8% (25.7–30.0) | 380, 3.2% (2.3–4.1) | 300, 2.6% (1.7–3.4) |
| Education† | |||
| High school or less | 3960, 33.6% (31.2–36.1) | 360, 3.1% (2.2–4.0) | 280, 2.4% (1.6–3.2) |
| Some postsecondary | 980, 8.3% (6.9–9.7) | 140, 1.2% (0.6–1.7) | 60, 0.5% (0.2–0.9) |
| Post-secondary graduate | 6860, 58.2% (55.7–60.8) | 620, 5.3% (4.1–6.4) | 500, 4.3% (3.3–5.3) |
| Household income†‡ | |||
| < =$60,000 | 1320, 11.1% (9.7–12.6) | 140, 1.2% (0.7–1.7) | 120, 1.0% (0.5–1.5) |
| $60,000–79,999 | 2920, 24.6% (22.2–27.0) | 400, 3.4% (2.4–4.3) | 320, 2.7% (1.8–3.6) |
| > =$80,000 | 7620, 64.2% (61.8–66.7) | 580, 4.9% (3.7–6.0) | 400, 3.4% (2.5–4.3) |
| Service‡ | |||
| Army | 8980, 75.7% (73.6–77.8) | 860, 7.3% (5.9–8.6) | 680, 5.8% (4.6–7.0) |
| Navy | 820, 6.9% (5.6–8.2) | 80, 0.7% (0.3–1.0) | 20, 0.2% (0.0–0.3) |
| Air Force | 2060, 17.4% (15.4–19.4) | 160, 1.3% (0.7–2.0) | 160, 1.4% (0.8–2.0) |
| Component | |||
| Regular Force | 9480, 79.9% (78.8–81.0) | 900, 7.6% (6.1–9.1) | 680, 5.8% (4.6–7.0) |
| Reserve Force | 2380, 20.1% (19.0–21.2) | 200, 1.7% (1.2–2.1) | 160, 1.4% (1.0–1.8) |
| Rank†‡ | |||
| Junior NCM | 8000, 67.5% (65.5–69.4) | 840, 7.1% (5.7–8.4) | 660, 5.6% (4.4–6.8) |
| Senior NCM | 1560, 13.2% (11.7–14.6) | 120, 1.0% (0.5–1.5) | 80, 0.7% (0.3–1.0) |
| Officer | 2300, 19.4% (17.9–20.9) | 160, 1.3% (0.9–1.8) | 100, 0.9% (0.4–1.3) |
| Number deployment-related traumatic events†‡ | |||
| 0 | 1500, 12.8% (11.0–14.6) | 80, 0.7% (0.3–1.1) | 40, 0.3% (0.1–0.6) |
| 1 | 2020, 17.2% (15.4–19.0) | 140, 1.2% (0.6–1.8) | 80, 0.7% (0.3–1.1) |
| 2 | 2060, 17.5% (15.6–19.5) | 120, 1.0% (0.4–1.6) | 40, 0.3% (0.0–0.6) |
| 3 | 1800, 15.3% (13.4–17.2) | 100, 0.9% (0.4–1.3) | 60, 0.5% (0.1–0.9) |
| 4 | 1680, 14.3% (12.5–16.1) | 120, 1.0% (0.5–1.5) | 120, 1.0% (0.5–1.6) |
| 5 | 1260, 10.7% (9.2–12.3) | 180, 1.5% (0.9–2.2) | 1240, 10.7% (9.1–12.2) |
| 6 | 800, 6.8% (5.6–8.0) | 160, 1.4% (0.8–2.0) | 120, 1.0% (0.5–1.6) |
| 7 | 460, 3.9% (2.9–4.9) | 120, 1.0% (0.5–1.5) | 140, 1.2% (0.6–1.8) |
| 8 | 180, 1.5% (0.9–2.1) | 80, 0.7% (0.3–1.1) | 60, 0.5% (0.2–0.8) |
| Mean number of traumatic events | |||
| Mean | 2.89; SD = 2.01 | 4.04; SD = 2.37 | 4.65; SD = 2.17 |
| Time since return from Afghanistan‡ | |||
| < 1 year | 440, 3.7% (2.7–4.7) | 40, 0.3% (0.1–0.6) | 20, 0.2% (0.0–0.4) |
| 1–2 years | 580, 4.9% (3.6–6.1) | 40, 0.3% (0.1–0.6) | 40, 0.3% (0.1–0.6) |
| > 2 years | 10,820, 91.2% (89.7–92.8) | 1040, 8.8% (7.3–10.2) | 800, 6.8% (5.5–8.1) |
| Number of types of childhood victimization†‡ | |||
| 0 | 6240, 52.6% (49.8–55.4) | 400, 3.4% (2.4–4.4) | 320, 2.7% (1.9–3.6) |
| 1 | 4140, 34.9% (32.4–37.5) | 480, 4.0% (3.1–5.0) | 320, 2.7% (1.9–3.6) |
| 2 | 1300, 11.0% (9.3–12.6) | 200, 1.7% (1.1–2.3) | 160, 1.4% (0.7–2.0) |
| 3 | 180, 1.5% (0.8–2.2) | 40, 0.3% (0.1–0.6) | 40, 0.3% (0.1–0.6) |
PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder, CI confidence interval, NCM non-commissioned member, SD standard deviation
† Significant at p-value < 0.05 when using a Wald chi-square test comparing variable categories for those with past 12-month depression
‡ Significant at p-value < 0.05 when using a Wald chi-square test comparing variable categories for those with past 12-month PTSD