TABLE 1.
Prevalence of symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of PTSD 6 months after Hurricane Katrina according to demographic and socioeconomic factors
| Variable | % of the Population | % with PTSD symptoms | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group, years | |||
| 22–34 | 25.6 | 18.3 | 0.934 |
| 35–44 | 25.6 | 19.5 | |
| 45–54 | 27.2 | 19.1 | |
| 55–82 | 21.6 | 20.2 | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 35.1 | 14.7 | 0.001 |
| Female | 64.9 | 21.9 | |
| Race | |||
| Non-black | 89.9 | 19.3 | 0.858 |
| Black | 10.1 | 18.7 | |
| Education level | |||
| Less than college degree | 15.3 | 28.0 | <0.001 |
| College degree | 19.8 | 22.0 | |
| Graduate work/degree | 64.8 | 16.4 | |
| Annual household income | |||
| <$40,000 | 20.3 | 23.3 | 0.006 |
| $40,000–$79,999 | 38.6 | 21.7 | |
| ≥$80,000 | 41.1 | 15.7 | |
aThe chi-square test was used for comparison; P values are two-tailed