Table 3.
Prescription frequency by military occupation among those with diagnosed insomnia (n = 2,265).
| Occupation | n | Prescription (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonbenzodiazepine* | Benzodiazepine | Antidepressant** | Melatonin | ||
| Infantry | 674 | 36.8 | 1.3 | 21.7 | < 1 |
| Equipment repair | 421 | 46.1 | 1.2 | 13.3 | < 1 |
| Law enforcement | 90 | 52.2 | 2.2 | 22.2 | 2.2 |
| Motor transport | 143 | 48.3 | 0 | 16.8 | 1 |
| Health care | 322 | 48.1 | 1.0 | 13.0 | < 1 |
| Administration | 211 | 53.6 | 1.0 | 13.3 | < 1 |
| Intelligence | 136 | 44.1 | 0 | 16.2 | 0 |
| Craftsworkers | 100 | 35.0 | 3.0 | 19.0 | 0 |
| Other | 168 | 48.2 | 1.8 | 16.7 | 0 |
| Total | 2,265 | 44.2 | 1.2 | 17.0 | < 1 |
*
P value for difference across occupations < .001. **P value for difference across occupations = .005.