Table 3.
Comparison of road traffic survivors with and without post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD).Values are numbers (percentages) of subjects unless stated otherwise
| Detail | PTSD (n=41) | No PTSD (n=78) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age at accident | 13.56 (3.65) | 14.18 (3.57) | 0.375 |
| Age (years): | |||
| 5-9 | 8 (20) | 10 (13) | 0.579 |
| 10-14 | 13 (32) | 24 (31) | |
| 15-18 | 20 (49) | 44 (56) | |
| Boys | 13 (32) | 55 (71) | <0.001 |
| Type of accident: | |||
| Pedestrian | 10 (24) | 18 (23) | 0.545 |
| In car that crashed | 25 (61) | 42 (54) | |
| On cycle/motorcycle that crashed | 6 (15) | 18 (23) | |
| Others injured: | |||
| Yes | 29 (71) | 51 (65) | 0.687 |
| No | 12 (29) | 25 (32) | |
| Appraisal of life threat: | |||
| Thought would die | 21 (51) | 14 (18) | <0.001 |
| Previous experience of trauma in past 12 months | 16 (39) | 13 (17) | 0.01 |
| Mean (SD) triage rating | 2.41 (0.91) | 2.79 (0.99) | 0.067 |
| Priority rating 1or 2 (treatment within 10 minutes) | 16 (39) | 22 (28) | 0.100 |
| Mean (SD) No of x ray pictures | 1.54 (1.33) | 1.12 (1.30) | 0.114 |
| Fractured bones | 9 (22) | 15 (19) | 0.727 |
| Blow to head recorded | 17 (42) | 39 (50) | 0.341 |
| Admitted to hospital | 11 (27) | 20 (26) | 0.920 |