Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of WTC responders selected into the current study (N = 99).
Characteristics | All WTC responders (n = 99) | PTSD- (n = 52) | PTSD + (n = 47) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (n) | 0.33 | |||
mean ± sd | 55.87 ± 5.22 | 56.36 ± 5.34 | 55.34 ± 5.07 | |
Sex (n, %) | ||||
Male | 79 (78%) | 40 (73%) | 39 (83%) | |
Female | 20 (22%) | 12 (23%) | 8 (17%) | |
MoCA (n) | 0.971 | |||
mean, [range] | 23.23 [12,30] | 23.25 [15,30] | 23.21, [12,30] | |
Comorbidities (n, %) | ||||
Major Depressive Disorder | <0.001* | |||
No | 81 (82%) | 52(100%) | 29 (60%) | |
Yes | 18 (18%) | 0 (0%) | 18 (40%) | |
Cognitive Impairment | 0.989 | |||
No | 51 (51.5%) | 27 (53%) | 23 (43%) | |
Yes | 48 (48.5%) | 25(47%) | 24 (45%) | |
WTC Exposure (mean ± sd) | 0.771 | |||
Total months on site | 2.73 ± 5.1 | 2.58 ± 5.2 | 2.88 ± 4.96 | |
DSM-IV SCID Trauma Screen (mean ± sd) | ||||
Re-experiencing | 17.48 ± 6.73 | 12.17 ± 3.12 | 23.4 ± 4.29 | <0.001* |
Avoidance | 24.01 ± 9.54 | 16.27 ± 3.23 | 32.71 ± 6.12 | <0.001* |
Hyperarousal | 17.76 ± 6.73 | 12.13 ± 2.92 | 23.97 ± 3.44 | <0.001* |
Negative thoughts | 12.23 ± 4.58 | 9.04 ± 1.66 | 15.76 ± 4.18 | <0.001* |
