Table 3.
Traumatic memories during ICU/hospital stay in relation to PTSS-10 score
| Traumatic memories or adverse experiences during ICU/hospital stay |
Percentage of patients with PTSS-10 sum score above 35 (n = 24) |
P value (for trend)a |
| Nightmares | ||
| Never (n = 42) | 9.5 | |
| Sometimes (n = 29) | 24.1 | 0.001 |
| Regularly (n = 20) | 45.0 | |
| Often (n = 9) | 44.4 | |
| Fear or panic attacks | ||
| Never (n = 53) | 9.4 | |
| Sometimes (n = 23) | 26.1 | < 0.001 |
| Regularly (n = 16) | 50.0 | |
| Often (n = 8) | 62.5 | |
| Intense pain | ||
| Never (n = 27) | 7.4 | |
| Sometimes (n = 35) | 17.1 | 0.007 |
| Regularly (n = 15) | 60.0 | |
| Often (n = 23) | 30.4 | |
| Difficulty breathing | ||
| Never (n = 50) | 12.0 | |
| Sometimes (n = 30) | 33.3 | 0.014 |
| Regularly (n = 9) | 44.4 | |
| Often (n = 11) | 36.4 |
aχ2 test for linear trend. ICU, intensive care unit; PTSS-10, Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome 10-question inventory.