Table 1. Characteristics of Study Participants Stratified by Suicide Attempt.
| Characteristica | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Without suicide attempt (n = 57 606)b | With suicide attempt (n = 235) | |
| Demographic | ||
| Age, mean (SD), y | 26.9 (5.3) | 25.3 (4.6) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 43 901 (76.2) | 161 (68.5) |
| Female | 13 705 (23.8) | 74 (31.5) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 41 936 (72.8) | 159 (67.7) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 6521 (11.3) | 30 (12.8) |
| Otherc | 9149 (15.9) | 46 (19.6) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single, never married | 19 371 (33.6) | 75 (31.9) |
| Married | 32 798 (56.9) | 130 (55.3) |
| Divorced, separated, widowed | 5437 (9.4) | 30 (12.8) |
| Educational attainment | ||
| <Bachelor’s degree | 43 278 (75.1) | 214 (91.1) |
| ≥Bachelor's degree | 14 328 (24.9) | 21 (8.9) |
| Military-specific | ||
| Service branch | ||
| Army | 23 688 (41.1) | 136 (57.9) |
| Navy/Coast Guard | 10 099 (17.5) | 29 (12.3) |
| Marine Corps | 6297 (10.9) | 17 (7.2) |
| Air Force | 17 522 (30.4) | 53 (22.6) |
| Military pay grade | ||
| Junior enlisted (E01-E05) | 42 084 (73.1) | 214 (91.1) |
| Senior enlisted or officer | 15 522 (27.0) | 21 (8.9) |
| Mental health | ||
| PTSD and/or depression | ||
| Neither | 49 493 (85.9) | 150 (63.8) |
| PTSD onlyd | 2242 (3.9) | 17 (7.2) |
| Depression onlye | 2885 (5.0) | 31 (13.2) |
| Comorbid PTSD and depressiond,e | 2986 (5.2) | 37 (15.7) |
Abbreviation: PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder.
All characteristics were assessed at the time of enrollment.
All characteristics, except race/ethnicity and marital status, were statistically significant at the P < .05 level.
Includes individuals who identify as American Indian, Asian, Pacific Islanders, Hispanic/Latino, mixed race/ethnicity, or another race/ethnicity not considered non-Hispanic White or non-Hispanic Black.
PTSD was assessed using the 17-item PTSD Patient Checklist Civilian Version defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria and/or an affirmative response to a provider diagnosis.
Assessed using 8 items in the Patient Health Questionnaire and/or an affirmative response to a provider diagnosis.