Proportion of respondents meeting criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder at 1 and 3 months (subdivided according to severity, including and excluding the duration criterion), individual symptom clusters within PDS endorsed, and areas of life symptoms reported to have impacted on
| 1 month | 3 months | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Including duration criterion* | Excluding duration criterion* | ||
| Total proportion meeting PDS criteria (% (95% CI)) | 22/69 (32% [22% to 44%]) | 31/69 (45% [34% to 57%]) | 19/44 (43% [30% to 58%]) |
| Mild | 3/69 (4% [1% to 12%]) | 3/69 (4% [1% to 12%]) | 2/44 (5% [1% to 15%]) |
| Moderate | 6/69 (9% [4% to 18%]) | 11/69 (16% [9% to 26%]) | 9/44 (20% [11% to 35%]) |
| Moderate to severe | 10/69 (14% [8% to 25%]) | 14/69 (20% [12% to 31%]) | 7/44 (16% [8% to 29%]) |
| Severe | 3/69 (4% [1% to 12%]) | 3/69 (4% [1% to 12%]) | 1/44 (2% [0.4% to 12%]) |
| Symptom clusters endorsed† (%, 95% CI) | |||
| Re-experiencing | 64/69 (93% [84% to 97%]) | 39/44 (89% [76% to 95%]) | |
| Avoidance | 50/69 (72% [61% to 82%]) | 24/44 (55% [40% to 68%]) | |
| Hyperarousal | 39/69 (57% [45% to 68%]) | 27/44 (61% [47% to 74%]) | |
| Areas of life symptoms impacted on (%, 95% CI) | |||
| Work | 36/69 (52% [41% to 64%]) | 13/44 (30% [18% to 44%]) | |
| Household chores | 22/69 (32% [22% to 44%]) | 9/44 (20% [11% to 35%]) | |
| Relationships with family | 28/69 (41% [30% to 52%]) | 16/44 (36% [24% to 51%]) | |
| Relationships with friends | 34/69 (49% [38% to 61%]) | 17/44 (39% [26% to 53%]) | |
| Fun and leisure activities | 38/69 (55% [43% to 66%]) | 21/44 (48% [34% to 62%]) | |
| Sex life | 48/69 (70% [58% to 79%]) | 21/44 (48% [34% to 62%]) | |
| General satisfaction with life | 48/69 (70% [58% to 79%]) | 26/44 (59% [44% to 72%]) | |
| Overall level of functioning | 35/69 (51% [39% to 62%]) | 20/44 (45% [32% to 60%]) | |
*The duration criterion requires a respondent to verify that the symptoms they are reporting have been present for ‘more than 1 month’. Where excluded, this requirement is disregarded.
†Endorsed so as to meet criteria, that is, re-experiencing—one or more positive responses to five questions, avoidance—three or more positive responses to seven questions, hyperarousal—two or more positive responses to five questions.
PDS, Post-traumatic Diagnostic Scale.