Table 3.
Adjusted Mean T-Test Results Between Propensity-Matched Civilian PTSD and Non-PTSD
| Population | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTSD | Non-PTSD | Absolute Mean Difference | p-value | |
| Outpatient Visits* | 16.43 | 10.30 | 6.13 | < .001 |
| Inpatient Visits* | 0.86 | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.09 |
| Emergency Room Visits* | 0.57 | 0.29 | 0.28 | < .001 |
| Ambulatory Visits* | 0.46 | 0.29 | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Other Visits* | 0.91 | 0.80 | 0.11 | 0.41 |
| Diagnosed Conditions | 0.90 | 0.59 | 0.31 | < .001 |
| Psychotherapy Visits* | 2.18 | 0.57 | 1.61 | < .001 |
| Rate Health | 2.66 | 3.12 | 0.46 | < .001 |
| Rate Quality of Life | 2.97 | 3.43 | 0.46 | < .001 |
| Rate Physical | 2.62 | 3.01 | 0.39 | < .001 |
| Rate Mental | 2.71 | 3.13 | 0.42 | < .001 |
| Rate Social Satisfaction | 2.78 | 3.19 | 0.41 | < .001 |
| Average Pain | 5.48 | 4.19 | 1.29 | < .001 |
| Average Fatigue | 2.89 | 2.55 | 0.34 | < .001 |
| Emotional Problems | 3.30 | 2.87 | 0.43 | < .001 |
Visits with N/A replaced with a 0 to account for non-utilizers in the mean calculation
Note. Variables were coded as follows: 1 (Present); Outpatient Visits, Inpatient Visits, Emergency Room visits, Ambulatory Visits, Other Visits: Mean number of visits in 2019; Diagnosed Conditions ranging from 0 to 12 for the existence of additional diagnoses; Rate Health, Rate QoL, Rate Physical, Rate Mental, Rate Social: 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent); Average Pain: 0 to 10 for increasing level of pain; Average Fatigue: 1 (None) to 5 (Very Severe); Emotional Problems: 1 (Never) to 5 (Always).