Table 2

Subject Characteristics

PTSDNo PTSDp
Age, years33.0742.31a.003b
Gender
 Male24 (88.89)70 (87.50)1
 Female3 (11.11)10 (12.50)
Race
 White17 (62.96)43 (53.75).503
 Black9 (33.33)25 (31.25).816
 Native American2 (7.41)6 (7.50)1
 Asian0 (0)3 (3.75).570
 Hispanic0 (0)2 (2.50)1
 Other1 (3.70)6 (7.50).676
Psychiatric disorder
 Schizophrenia-spectrum18 (66.67)62 (77.50).308
 Substance use14 (51.85)28 (35.00).171
 Bipolar6 (22.22)17 (21.25)1
 Anxiety4 (14.81)5 (6.25).226
 Posttraumatic stress1 (3.70)4 (5.00)1
 Borderline personality3 (11.11)2 (2.50).101
 Antisocial personality2 (7.41)3 (3.75).598
 Intellectual disability2 (7.41)2 (2.50).264
 Neurocognitive0 (0)2 (2.50)1
 Autism spectrum1 (3.70)1 (1.25).443
 Depressive0 (0)1 (1.25)1
 Other personality0 (0)1 (1.25)1
 Other mental1 (3.70)1 (1.25).443
Any trauma27 (100)a65 (81.25).011c
 Sudden death of loved one20 (74.07)43 (53.75)1
 Witnessed death/serious injury12 (44.44)26 (32.50).352
 Adult physical assault11 (40.74)25 (31.25).480
 MVA11 (40.74)25 (31.25).480
 Weapon attack9 (33.33)25 (31.25).816
 Childhood physical abuse11 (40.74)19 (23.75).136
 Childhood sexual abuse11 (40.74)a14 (17.50).019c
 Natural disaster10 (37.04)a11 (13.75).013c
 Adult sexual assault9 (33.33)a11 (13.75).042c
 Severe accident (other than MVA)5 (18.52)12 (15.00).762
 Military trauma05 (6.25).327
 Other sudden event that caused severe fear/helplessness/horror11 (40.74)25 (31.25).480
Nontraumatic stressor
 Sudden move or loss of home/possessions10 (37.04)41 (51.25).266
 Sudden abandonment by spouse/partner/parent/family10 (37.04)18 (22.50).204
Any ACE22 (81.48)60 (75.00).604
 Parents separated/divorced15 (55.56)39 (48.75).657
 Household member with substance abuse13 (48.15)30 (37.50).369
 Childhood emotional abuse9 (33.33)31 (38.75).653
 Childhood physical abuse10 (37.04)27 (33.75).817
 Childhood emotional neglect12 (44.44)25 (31.25).246
 Household member with mental illness8 (29.63)20 (25.00).622
 Childhood sexual abuse10 (37.04)a13 (16.25).031c
 Childhood physical neglect8 (29.63)12 (15.00).151
 Witnessed domestic violence8 (29.63)11 (13.75).081
 Household member went to prison7 (25.93)10 (12.50).128
Mean ACE score3.7042.725.094
  • Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise noted. N = 107 subjects; PTSD Group: n = 27 (25.2%); No PTSD Group: n = 80 (74.8%).

  • a Significantly greater levels than the comparison group.

  • b p < .01

  • c p < .05

  • ACE = adverse childhood experience

  • MVA = motor vehicle accident