Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of participants with PTSD and trauma-exposed controls
| Characteristics | PTSD group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
| Professional background (n, %) | ||
| Police | 12 (75%) | 10 (71%) |
| Veteran | 4 (25%) | 4 (29%) |
| Mean age (SD) | 45.6 (7.9) | 44.4 (8.7) |
| Gender (n, %) | ||
| Male | 15 (94%) | 13 (93%) |
| Female | 1 (6%) | 1 (7%) |
| Educational level (n, %) | ||
| Lower vocational education | 3 (19%) | 0 (0%) |
| Middle vocational education | 10 (63%) | 11 (79%) |
| Higher vocational education | 3 (19%) | 3 (21%) |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| CAPS score (mean, SD) | 82.8 (11.6) | 5.3 (4.7) |
| Alcohol dependence (n, %) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Alcohol abuse (n, %) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7%) |
| Number of drinks per week (mean, SD) | 2.4 (3.3) | 4.6 (4.5) |
CAPS, clinical-administered PTSD scale.