Table 1.
Descriptive clinical data in a sample of veterans with chronic pain
| Study variable | M (SD) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 37.82 (10.52) | - |
| Gender | ||
| Female | - | 127 (19.04) |
| Male | - | 540 (80.96) |
| Race | ||
| Non-white | - | 309 (46.33) |
| White | - | 358 (53.67) |
| Pain intensity | 4.12 (2.25) | - |
| Pain interference | 26.69 (20.19) | - |
| Alcohol abuse | ||
| No | - | 513 (76.91) |
| Yes | - | 154 (23.09) |
| Drug abuse | ||
| No | - | 608 (91.15) |
| Yes | - | 59 (8.85) |
| MDD | ||
| No | - | 498 (74.66) |
| Yes | - | 169 (25.34) |
| Endorsed suicidal ideation | ||
| Chronic pain only (n = 292) | - | 27 (9.25) |
| Chronic pain with TBI (n = 138) | - | 20 (14.49) |
| Chronic pain with PTSD (n = 116) | - | 39 (33.62) |
| Chronic pain with TBI+PTSD (n = 121) | - | 41 (33.62) |
| Endorsed violent impulses | ||
| Chronic pain only (n = 292) | - | 11 (3.77) |
| Chronic pain with TBI (n = 138) | - | 16 (11.59) |
| Chronic pain with PTSD (n = 116) | - | 26 (22.41) |
| Chronic pain with TBI+PTSD (n = 121) | - | 29 (23.97) |