Table 2 Substance use, clinical, and war-related events of the respondents.
Variables | Categories | n(%) | Symptoms of PTSD | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||||
n(%) | n(%) | ||||
Alcohol consumption | Yes | 118 (27.8) | 80 (67.8) | 38 (32.2) | 0.001 |
No | 306 (72.2) | 137 (44.8) | 169 (55.2) | ||
Cigarette smoking | Yes | 111 (26.2) | 75 (67.6) | 36 (32.4) | 0.051 |
No | 313 (73.8) | 142 (45.4) | 171 (54.6) | ||
Khat chewing | Yes | 115 (27.1) | 102 (88.7) | 13 (11.3) | 0.002 |
No | 309 (72.9) | 115 (37.2) | 194 (62.8) | ||
Destruction of personal property | Yes | 158 (37.3) | 124 (78.5) | 34 (21.5) | 0.001 |
No | 266 (62.7) | 93 (35.0) | 173 (65.0) | ||
Physical abuse | Yes | 129 (30.4) | 111 (86.0) | 18 (14.0) | 0.021 |
No | 295 (69.6) | 106 (35.9) | 189 (64.1) | ||
Physical injury | Yes | 116 (27.4) | 87 (75.0) | 29 (25.0) | 0.022 |
No | 308 (72.6) | 130 (42.2) | 178 (57.8) | ||
Lack of food or water | Yes | 158 (37.3) | 123 (77.8) | 35 (22.2) | 0.001 |
No | 266 (62.7) | 94 (35.3) | 172 (64.7) | ||
Family history of mental illness | Yes | 45 (10.6) | 43 (95.6) | 2 (4.4) | 0.001 |
No | 379 (89.4) | 174 (45.9) | 205 (54.1) | ||
Previous history of mental illness | Yes | 29 (6.8) | 20 (69.0) | 9 (31.0) | 0.001 |
No | 395 (93.2) | 197 (49.9) | 198 (50.1) | ||
Illness without medical care | Yes | 179 (42.2) | 126 (70.4) | 53 (29.6) | 0.002 |
No | 245 (57.8) | 91 (37.1) | 154 (62.9) | ||
