Table 2.
Demographic characteristics at baseline (n = 40).
| Characteristic | Total (n = 40) | ACT (n = 21) | PCT (n = 19) | t or χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 55.8 (11.9) | 54.9 (10.7) | 56.8 (13.3) | −0.501 | 0.619 |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 12.5% (5) | 19.0% (4) | 5.3% (1) | ||
| Male | 87.5% (35) | 81.0% (17) | 94.7% (18) | ||
| Other | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | ||
| Sexual Orientation | 0.261 | 0.609 | |||
| Straight/Heterosexual | 92.5% (37) | 90.5% (19) | 94.7% (18) | ||
| Not Straight/Heterosexual | 7.5% (3) | 9.5% (2) | 0% (0) | ||
| Declined to Answer | 2.5% (1) | 0% (0) | 5.3% (1) | ||
| Race | 0.043 | 0.836 | |||
| White | 70.0% (28) | 71.4% (15) | 68.4% (13) | ||
| Black/African American | 15.0% (6) | 19.0 (4) | 10.5% (2) | ||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 5.0% (2) | 4.8% (1) | 5.3% (1) | ||
| Asian American | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | ||
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | ||
| Other | 2.5% (1) | 0% (0) | 5.3% (1) | ||
| Declined to Answer | 10.0% (4) | 9.5% (2) | 10.5% (2) | ||
| Ethnicity | 0.478 | 0.489 | |||
| Hispanic | 7.5% (3) | 4.8% (1) | 10.5% (2) | ||
| Not Hispanic | 77.5% (31) | 81.0% (17) | 73.7% (14) | ||
| Declined to Answer | 15.0% (6) | 14.3% (3) | 15.8% (3) | ||
| Highest Level of Education | 0.416 | 0.519 | |||
| Some High School or Less | 5.0% (2) | 0% (0) | 10.5% (2) | ||
| High School/GED | 17.5% (7) | 19.0% (4) | 15.8% (3) | ||
| Some College | 22.5% (9) | 14.3% (3) | 31.6% (6) | ||
| Associate’s/Vocational/Technical Degree | 20.0% (8) | 19.0% (4) | 21.1% (4) | ||
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10.0% (4) | 19.0% (4) | 0% (0) | ||
| Some Graduate School | 7.5% (3) | 4.8% (1) | 10.5% (2) | ||
| Graduate Degree | 15.0% (6) | 23.8% (5) | 5.3% (1) | ||
| Declined to Answer | 2.5% (1) | 0%(0) | 5.3% (1) | ||
| Mean Income | 9682 (20,344) | 9470 (23,071) | 9933 (17,694) | −0.054 | 0.957 |
| Marital Status | 2.41 | 0.121 | |||
| Never Married | 12.5% (5) | 19.0% (4) | 5.3% (1) | ||
| Married | 40.0% (16) | 28.6% (6) | 52.6% (10) | ||
| Widowed | 2.5% (1) | 0% (0) | 5.3% (1) | ||
| Separated | 2.5% (1) | 0% (0) | 5.3% (1) | ||
| Divorced | 45.0% (18) | 52.3% (11) | 31.6% (6) | ||
| Lifetime Psychiatric Disorders | |||||
| Bipolar Disorder | 5.0% (2) | 4.8% (1) | 5.3% (1) | 0.013 | 0.911 |
| Depressive Disorder | 100% (40) | 100% (21) | 100% (19) | --- | --- |
| Substance Use Disorder | 50.0% (20) | 52.4% (11) | 47.4% (9) | 0.227 | 0.634 |
| Anxiety Disorder | 77.5% (31) | 76.2% (16) | 78.9% (15) | 0.007 | 0.935 |
| Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders | 10.0% (4) | 9.5% (2) | 10.5% (2) | 0.027 | 0.871 |
Note. ACT-SS = Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans with PTSD; PCT = Person-Centered Therapy.