Table 1.
Scores achieved by 151 Croatian war veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder on the Questionnaire on Traumatic Combat and War Experiences (USTBI-M), Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (M-PTSD), and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)-201 (presented as T values)
| Questionnaire | Score (mean ± standard deviation) | Cut-off score |
|---|---|---|
| USTBI-M | 77.8 ± 14.3 | Maximum: 120 |
| M-PTSD | 122.1 ± 22.9 | 107 |
| MMPI-201 scales* | ||
| L | 51.1 ± 2.0 | 70 |
| F | 73.2 ± 6.3 | 70 |
| K | 42.4 ± 3.2 | 70 |
| Hs | 87.6 ± 5.1 | 70 |
| D | 96.7 ± 6.6 | 70 |
| Hy | 88.2 ± 4.7 | 70 |
| Pd | 67.3 ± 4.8 | 70 |
| Pa | 79.3 ± 5.8 | 70 |
| Pt | 75.4 ± 5.7 | 70 |
| Sc | 72.1 ± 7.4 | 70 |
| Ma | 52.3 ± 2.6 | 70 |
*Abbreviations: L – rigidity in respondents’ approach to the test material; F – lack of understanding of the material; K – tendency to provide socially acceptable answers; Hs – hypochondriasis; D – depression; Hy – hysteria; Pd – psychopathologic deviation; Pa – paranoia; Pt – psychastenia; Sc – schizophrenia; Ma – hypomania.