Table 2.
Prevalence of Treatment Seeking and Receipt for SCAD‐Induced PTSD Symptoms
| Treatment seeking and receipt | Total (N=811) | SCAD‐induced PTSD status | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime PTSD symptoms, no diagnosis (n=513) | Lifetime PTSD diagnosis, no past‐month PTSD diagnosis (n=243) | Past‐month PTSD diagnosis (n=55) | P value | ||
| Sought treatment, n (%) | 282 (34.8%) | 121 (23.6%) | 125 (51.4%) | 36 (65.5%) | <0.001 |
| Type of professional,* n (%) | |||||
| Clergy | 21 (2.6%) | 6 (1.2%) | 13 (5.3%) | 2 (3.6%) | 0.003 |
| Primary care physician | 124 (15.3%) | 53 (10.3%) | 51 (21.0%) | 20 (36.4%) | <0.001 |
| Psychologist or social worker | 163 (20.1%) | 64 (12.5%) | 80 (32.9%) | 19 (34.5%) | <0.001 |
| Psychiatrist | 81 (10.0%) | 29 (5.7%) | 40 (16.5%) | 12 (21.8%) | <0.001 |
| Other | 28 (3.5%) | 15 (2.9%) | 9 (3.7%) | 4 (7.3%) | 0.236 |
| Type of treatment,* n (%) | |||||
| Medication | 145 (17.9%) | 56 (10.9%) | 64 (26.3%) | 25 (45.5%) | <0.001 |
| Psychotherapy or talk therapy | 217 (26.8%) | 86 (16.8%) | 104 (42.8%) | 27 (49.1%) | <0.001 |
| Other | 19 (2.3%) | 12 (2.3%) | 7 (2.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0.443 |
P values reflect χ2 comparisons across levels of SCAD‐induced PTSD status for a given professional or treatment type. PTSD indicates posttraumatic stress disorder; and SCAD, spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
*
Patients could select 1 or more of these options.