Table 4.

Adjusted odds^a of new-onset and persistent PTSD symptoms^b by physical activity level among Millennium Cohort Study participants, 2001–2006

^aAdjusted for all physical activity variables, gender, birth year, education, marital status, race/ethnicity, body mass index, smoking status, problem alcohol drinking, prior PTSD diagnosis, deployment status, separation from military, military rank, service component, branch of service, and occupation.

^bPTSD symptoms are based on the Patient Checklist-Civilian Version using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, criteria.

^cThose with new-onset PTSD symptoms were compared with those with no PTSD symptoms.

^dThose with persistent PTSD symptoms were compared with those with resolved PTSD symptoms.

^ep<0.05

PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder

OR = odds ratio

CI = confidence interval