Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regressions predicting current PTSD, depression, AUDIT-C, global severity index, and psychiatric service utilization among veterans (N = 1666 ~ 1692) [OR, 95% CI]*
| Variables | PTSD | Major depression | AUDIT-C positive | High global severity (BSI-18) | Psych treatment past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural residence | 0.91, 0.60–1.39 | 1.11, 0.76–1.63 | 0.90, 0.72–1.14 | 0.71†, 0.51–0.99 | 0.69‡, 0.53–0.90 |
| Age (in years) | 0.98, 0.97–1.00 | 0.97§, 0.96–0.98 | 0.96§, 0.95–0.97 | 1.00, 0.98–1.01 | 0.98§, 0.97–0.99 |
| Female sex | 2.86†, 1.26–6.45 | 1.99, 0.96–4.10 | 0.46‡, 0.26–0.82 | 1.73, 0.83–3.58 | 2.79§, 1.62–4.80 |
| White race | 1.89, 0.64–5.60 | 0.76, 0.34–1.70 | 0.76, 0.45–1.29 | 2.14, 0.83–5.55 | 1.15, 0.62–2.12 |
| Income over $100 K | 0.99, 0.60–1.64 | 0.83, 0.52–1.34 | 1.11, 0.85–1.46 | 0.69, 0.45–1.06 | 0.85, 0.62–1.16 |
| Multiple tours | 0.55‡, 0.35–0.86 | 0.91, 0.62–1.35 | 0.86, 0.67–1.09 | 0.80, 0.57–1.13 | 1.03, 0.79–1.34 |
| Combat high | 2.70§, 1.73–4.20 | 1.90‡, 1.24–2.91 | 1.00, 0.75–1.34 | 1.93§, 1.34–2.77 | 1.98§, 1.48–2.66 |
| Concussion history | 3.42§, 2.19–5.34 | 2.47§, 1.64–3.72 | 1.01, 0.77–1.34 | 2.55§, 1.80–3.62 | 2.68§, 2.03–3.55 |
| High stress past year | 4.15§, 2.71–6.37 | 2.81§, 1.89–4.19 | 1.02, 0.76–1.37 | 3.55§, 2.51–5.01 | 2.51§, 1.89–3.34 |
| High life trauma | 2.45§, 1.60–3.74 | 1.31, 0.86–1.99 | 1.20, 0.91–1.60 | 2.08§, 1.46–2.96 | 2.03§, 1.52–2.71 |
| Low social support | 1.77†, 1.13–2.79 | 3.30§, 2.21–4.92 | 1.28, 0.96–1.72 | 2.90§, 2.04–4.14 | 1.52‡, 1.11–2.07 |
| Low social capital | 2.11‡, 1.36–3.27 | 1.30, 0.85–1.99 | 0.96, 0.72–1.29 | 1.61†, 1.12–2.33 | 1.78§, 1.32–2.40 |
† P < 0.05; ‡ P < 0.01; § P < 0.001; * Model N = 1666 ~ 1692 due to missing data