Table 8.
Prevalence of depression and anxiety in Veterans with PTSD or GI disease.
| Condition | Prevalence of depression | Prevalence of anxiety |
|---|---|---|
| PTSD | 69.25% (n = 1,397,219) | 52.18% (n = 1,052,879) |
| GERD | 37.07% (n = 1,309,326) | 28.56% (n = 1,009,428) |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 41.18% (n = 103,170) | 31.39% (n = 78,713) |
| Functional dyspepsia | 43.97% (n = 185,426) | 35.64% (n = 150,494) |
| Crohn’s disease | 39.60% (n = 22,361) | 30.86% (n = 17,455) |
| Ulcerative colitis | 37.50% (n = 39,024) | 29.29% (n = 30,527) |
| Diverticular disease | 33.14% (n = 467,593) | 24.75% (n = 349,566) |
| IBS | 53.83% (n = 158,076) | 47.77% (n = 140,353) |
| Constipation | 42.55% (n = 375,566) | 32.31% (n = 285,660) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 41.46% (n = 906,882) | 31.28% (n = 685,105) |
Table introduces the diagnoses of depression and anxiety. The table shows the prevalence of depression and anxiety in each condition (PTSD or GI disease) alone.