TABLE 2—
Weighted Logistic Regression for Risk Factors for PTSD-General, PTSD-Hurricane, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Major Depression Episode (MDE): Florida, 2004
| Variable | PTSD-General, OR (95% CI) | PTSD-Hurricane, OR (95% CI) | GAD, OR (95% CI) | MDE, OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||||
| ≥ 60 | 0.97 (0.38, 2.46) | 1.13 (0.33, 3.81) | 1.50 (0.79, 2.85) | 0.60 (0.30, 1.21) |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 1.23 (0.42, 3.58) | 1.86 (0.60, 5.83) | 2.80 (1.08, 7.24) | 2.33 (0.86, 6.35) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic | 2.62 (0.39, 17.80) | 0.49 (0.05, 5.00) | 3.27 (0.88, 12.16) | 2.65 (0.68, 10.32) |
| Low income, US $ | ||||
| < $15 000 | 1.56 (0.50, 4.84) | 2.04 (0.48, 8.64) | 0.81 (0.32, 2.06) | 0.86 (0.25, 2.93) |
| Property damage | ||||
| Yes | 1.62 (0.23, 11.28) | |||
| Amount of incurred damage, US $ | ||||
| >$10 000 | 2.99 (0.99, 9.01) | |||
| Time displaced from home | ||||
| >1 week | 4.59 (1.03, 20.49) | 5.80 (1.34, 25.21) | 3.83 (0.97, 15.18) | |
| Out-of-pocket expenses incurred, US $ | ||||
| > $1000 | 1.30 (0.49, 3.43) | 1.07 (0.22, 5.09) | 1.96 (0.78, 4.90) | |
| Experienced significant fear of injury or death during prior trauma | ||||
| Yes | 2.11 (0.44, 10.15) | 5.74 (1.13, 29.24) | 3.72 (1.78, 7.79) | 2.64 (1.03, 6.81) |
| Social support | ||||
| Low | 2.59 (0.71, 9.48) | 7.92 (1.54, 40.63) | 2.68 (1.10, 6.51) | 6.15 (2.60, 14.53) |
Note. OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder. For all logistic regressions, nonsignificant risk ratios were evident from CIs that spanned the value 1; these risk ratios should be considered equal to 1: no increased or decreased risk.