Table 1.
Sample Characteristics (N = 254)
| Demographic | M (SD), range or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | 41.16 (10.13), 23–71 |
| Education (years) | 15.13 (2.17), 12–22 |
| Number of Deployments | 2.53 (2.15), 1–20 |
| Years since Deployment | 9.71 (3.53), 0.91–15.87 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 219 (86.22%) |
| Female | 35 (13.78%) |
| Race* | |
| White/Caucasian | 148 (58.27%) |
| Black/African American | 96 (37.80%) |
| Other | 16 (6.30%) |
| Branch of Service | |
| Air Force | 26 (10.24%) |
| Army | 182 (71.65%) |
| Marine Corps | 32 (12.60%) |
| Navy | 14 (5.51%) |
| Current PTSD Diagnosis | 87 (34.25%) |
| Current PTSD Symptom Severity | 17.56 (15.00), 0–60 |
| Deployment TBI | 116 (45.67%) |
| Years since Deployment TBI | 10.28 (3.23), 1.06–15.28 |
| Non-Deployment TBI | 78 (30.71%) |
| Blast Pressure Rating | 1.85 (1.53), 0–5 |
Note.
*
= indicates categories are not mutually exclusive. Number of deployments includes contract deployments to warzones in support of OEF/OIF/OND. Race was collapsed due to small numbers in categories; “Other” includes Native America/Alaska Native, Asian, Other, and Refused. Branch of Service indicates most recent branch of service. Branches of service have been collapsed to include Reserve and Guard units. PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder. CAPS-5 = Clinician Administered PTSD Scale, 5th Edition. TBI = traumatic brain injury. Blast Pressure Rating is measured with the Salisbury Blast Interview (0–5).