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. 2023 Nov 13;39(3):411–417. doi: 10.1007/s11606-023-08493-w

Table 2.

Associations of MST with Mental Health and Menopause Symptoms

Military sexual trauma
(n = 169, 73%)
Military sexual harassment
(n = 167, 72%)
Military sexual assault
(n = 106, 46%)
OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
Any vasomotor symptoms 2.44 (1.26–4.72) 2.50 (1.30–4.80) 2.76 (1.50–5.09)
Any vaginal symptoms 2.23 (1.08–4.62) 2.14 (1.04–4.40) 2.99 (1.46–6.11)
Insomnia (ISI ≥ 15) 1.81 (0.88–3.69) 1.94 (0.96–3.95) 3.18 (1.72–5.88)
Depression (PHQ-9 ≥ 10) 3.21 (1.45–7.10) 3.32 (1.50–7.32) 5.24 (2.67–10.29)
Anxiety (GAD-7 ≥ 8) 4.78 (2.25–10.17) 4.33 (2.08–9.00) 3.72 (2.01–6.90)
Probable PTSD (PCL-5 ≥ 33) 6.74 (2.27–19.99) 6.99 (2.36–20.70) 6.48 (3.14–13.34)

All models adjusted for age, race, ethnicity, education, BMI, and menopause status. PHQ-9, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Item; GAD-7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Item; ISI, Insomnia Severity Index. Odds ratios are relative to reference of no military sexual trauma