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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of ex-serving family members (reported by participant)

From: Evaluation of mental health first aid training for family members of military veterans with a mental health condition

Demographic Variable

n = 57

Age (n = 53)

53.3 (14.6)

Gender

 Male

50 (87.7%)

 Female

4 (7.0%)

 More than one ex-service personnel known

3 (5.3%)

Service type

 Navy

3 (5.3%)

 Army

40 (70.2%)

 Air Force

12 (21.2%)

 More than one service (Army and Air Force)

2 (3.5%)

Medically discharged

 No

35 (61.4%)

 Yes

21 (36.8%)

 Missing

1 (1.8%)

Mental health condition

Reported diagnoses:

 PTSD

44 (77.2%)

 Adjustment Disorder

7 (12.3%)

 Anxiety Disorder

29 (50.9%)

 Depressive Disorder

28 (49.1%)

 Panic Disorder

7 (12.3%)

 Alcohol Use Disorder

12 (21.1%)

 Substance Use Disorder

2 (3.5%)

 Bipolar Disorder

1 (1.8%)

 Other (Acquired brain injury (n = 1); Chronic pain (n = 1); Dementia (n = 1); Phobias (n = 1); Borderline Personality Disorder and Anorexia Nervosa (n = 1)

5 (8.8%)

  ≥ 2 reported diagnoses

40 (70.1%)

 Missing

7 (12.3%)

  1. Note. Data presented as number of participants (percent of total participants); n = number of participants