Health Service Utilization History
| Lifetime History (Yes/No) | Lifetime PTSD n = 60 | Lifetime No PTSD n = 21 | Overall n = 81 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric inpatient | 30 (50.0) | 6 (28.6) | 36 (44.4) |
| Outpatient treatment* | 29 (48.3) | 4 (19.0) | 33 (40.7) |
| Psychiatric medications* | 49 (81.7) | 8 (38.1) | 57 (70.4) |
| Suicide attempts* | 34 (56.7) | 5 (23.8) | 39 (48.1) |
| Methadone maintenance | 31 (51.7) | 9 (42.9) | 40 (49.4) |
| HIV Medications | 44 (73.3) | 17 (81.0) | 61 (75.3) |
| Other Nonpsychiatric medications (Chronic)† | 18 (30.0) | 8 (38.1) | 26 (32.1) |
Data are the number of subjects (percentage of the total group).
* p < .05 on 2 × 2 chi square comparisons.
† Chronic refers to medications taken for at least six months consecutively for a condition present for at least six months.