Table 1.
Sample Characteristics by Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosis
| PTSD (n=66) | No PTSD (n=291) | t/χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Age, mean years (SD) | 32.7 (8.0) | 32.5 (10.0) | −0.22 | 0.83 |
| Female (%) | 66.7% | 36.4% | 20.19 | <.001 |
| Ever used heroin (%) | 27.3% | 26.1% | 0.04 | 0.85 |
| White (%) | 90.9% | 90.4% | 0.8 | 0.37 |
| Employed full-time (%) | 57.6% | 60.8% | 0.24 | 0.63 |
| Beck Depression Inventory, mean (SD) | 27.7 (12.1) | 22.1 (11.8) | −3.48 | <.01 |
| Opioid Craving Scale, mean (SD) | 8.8 (2.0) | 7.8 (2.2) | −3.30 | <.01 |
| ASI Functional Composite Scores, mean (SD) | ||||
| Employment | .46 (.30) | .36 (.29) | * | <.05 |
| Alcohol | .05 (.09) | .05 (.09) | * | 0.44 |
| Drug | .35 (.07) | .33 (.07) | * | 0.09 |
| Psychiatric | .24 (.23) | .14 (.18) | * | <.001 |
| Legal | .05 (.12) | .05 (.13) | * | 0.97 |
| Medical | .30 (.36) | .19 (.30) | * | <.05 |
| Family | .23 (.25) | .14 (.20) | * | <.05 |
Note: Test statistics (column labeled t/χ2) reflect t-tests for continuous variables and χ2 tests for categorical variables. ASI = Addiction Severity Index
*
= non-parametric test