TABLE 2.
Means and standard deviations of combat exposure and PTSD symptoms by deployment characteristics
| Measure | Total Sample (n = 278) | 1 Depl (n = 164) | > 1 Depl (n= 114) | Dwell > 12 mo (n= 84) | Dwell < 12 mo (n= 30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat exposure | 20.73 (14.51) | 18.87 (13.34)**a,**b | 23.61 (16.08)**c | 21.66 (15.61)*b | 28.25 (15.21)**c,*d |
| CAPS current total | 31.83 (28.02) | 29.68 (27.79)***b | 36.61 (28.75) | 30.36 (27.17)**b | 47.70(27.43)**b,***c |
Note. CAPS = Clinician Administered PTSD Scale; Depl = deployment; Dwell = dwell time; Mo = month; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder.
a
In comparison to more than one deployment.
b
In comparison to dwell time less than 12 months.
c
In comparison to one deployment.
d
In comparison to dwell time greater than 12 months.
*
p < .01.
**
p < .01.
***
p < .001.