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