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. 2007 Jul 24;7:173. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-7-173

Table 3.

Prevalence rates of physician diagnosed health problems 16 months pre-disaster and 18 months post-disaster

Physician diagnosed health problems MHS Non-MHS
16 months pre-disaster (P0) 18 months post-disaster (P1) 16 months pre-disaster (P0) 18 months post-disaster (P1)


N % N % N % N %

Psychological problems 95 31.42 272 84.012 215 21.32 546 50.312
Chronic diseases 160 52.8 177 54.6 464 45.9 540 49.81
Musculoskeletal problems 145 47.9 185 57.112 416 41.1 483 44.512
Gastrointestinal problems 82 27.1 105 32.42 226 22.4 251 23.12
Respiratory problems 87 28.7 101 31.22 280 27.7 244 22.512

1. Statistically significant differences compared to the previous period within groups (X2; p < .01)

2. Statistically significant differences between groups within periods (X2; p < .01)