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