Table 3. Multivariable Logistic Regression Model Evaluating the Relative Odds of Patient Clinically Meaningful Improvement in PTSD Symptoms.
| Characteristic | OR (95% CI)a | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Therapist burnout | 0.63 (0.48-0.85) | .002 |
| Time period for patient treatment initiation | ||
| Early COVID-19 pandemic | 0.84 (0.61-1.16) | .28 |
| During COVID-19 pandemic | 0.92 (0.68-1.24) | .58 |
| Pre COVID-19 pandemic | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Patient characteristics | ||
| PCL-5 scores at baseline | 1.37 (1.20-1.55) | <.001 |
| Age, y | 1.01 (1.00-1.02) | .33 |
| Retired vs other employment statusb | 1.63 (1.08-2.45) | .02 |
| Lack of stable housing vs other housing statusc | 1.64 (1.04-2.58) | .04 |
| Past year depression diagnosis vs no depression diagnosis | 0.68 (0.52-0.88) | .004 |
Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; OR, odds ratio; PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; PCL-5, PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition).
a
Model included random intercept to account for clustering of patients within therapists.
b
Reference includes employed, unemployed, and missing.
c
Reference includes stable housing and missing.