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. 2009 Dec;23(8):1170–1176. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2009.07.023

Table 2.

Group differences in individual items of screener questionnaire and endorsing six or more items in total.

Travel phobiaa
PTSDa
Fisher's exact test
n % n %
Daily transport difficulties Absent 2 10 4 20 .661
Present 18 90 16 80



Meets cutoff of six symptoms on TSQb Absent 7 35 0 0 .008**
Present 13 65 20 100



Intrusive thoughts Absent 5 25 1 5 .182
Present 15 75 19 95



Upsetting dreams Absent 11 55 10 50 1.00
Present 9 45 10 50



Feels happening again Absent 9 45 5 25 .320
Present 11 55 15 75



Upset by reminders Absent 5 25 0 0 .047*
Present 15 75 20 100



Bodily reactions Absent 6 30 2 10 .235
Present 14 70 18 90



Any re-experiencing symptom Absent 2 10 0 0 .487
Present 18 90 20 100



Sleep difficulties Absent 9 45 3 15 .082
Present 11 55 17 85



Anger problems Absent 14 70 4 20 .004**
Present 6 30 16 80



Concentration problems Absent 8 40 3 15 .155
Present 12 60 17 85



Heightened awareness Absent 6 30 3 15 .451
Present 14 70 17 85



Startle reaction Absent 1 5 2 10 1.00
Present 19 95 18 90



At least two hyper-arousal symptoms Absent 2 10 0 0 .487
Present 18 90 20 100



Daily transport difficulties Absent 2 10 4 20 .661
Present 18 90 16 80
a

n = 20 for each group.

b

TSQ: Trauma Screener Questionnaire (Brewin et al., 2002).

*

p < .05.

**

p < .01.