Table 4.
Differences in comorbidity on Axis I between the group with both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and disorder of extreme stress not otherwise specified (DESNOS) and the group with PTSD only
| Diagnosis | PTSD and DESNOS, yes/no | PTSD only, yes/no | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current depression |
29/35 |
29/58 |
2.429 (1.270-4.642) |
| Recurrent depression |
28/37 |
32/55 |
1.301 (0.675-2.508) |
| Depression with melancholic features |
20/43 |
15/68 |
2.109 (0.976-4.557)* |
| Dysthymia |
19/42 |
22/62 |
1.275 (0.616-2.641) |
| Suicidality |
22/41 |
29/56 |
1.036 (0.522-2.056) |
| Manic episode |
3/59 |
0/84 |
|
| Current hypomanic episode |
1/60 |
1/85 |
1.417 (0.087-23.099) |
| Past hypomanic episode |
4/57 |
4/81 |
1.421 (0.3412-5.919) |
| Current panic disorder |
19/45 |
11/73 |
2.802 (1.221-6.428)* |
| Lifetime panic disorder |
32/34 |
26/61 |
2.208 (1.134-4.299)* |
| Agoraphobia |
18/45 |
15/71 |
1.893 (0.868-4.132) |
| Social phobia |
21/43 |
16/70 |
2.137 (1.006-4.538)* |
| Obsessive–compulsive disorder |
4/59 |
3/82 |
1.853 (0.399-8.592) |
| Alcoholism |
4/60 |
1/86 |
5.733 (0.625-52.578) |
| Alcohol abuse |
12/52 |
18/73 |
0.936 (0.415-2.109) |
| Current psychosis |
0/64 |
3/82 |
|
| Past psychosis |
1/63 |
1/84 |
1.333 (0.082-21.730) |
| Current mood disorder |
3/60 |
2/85 |
2.125 (0.345-13.109) |
| Generalized anxiety disorder |
11/53 |
19/67 |
0.732 (0.321-1.671) |
| Somatization disorder |
5/59 |
9/81 |
0.763 (0.243-2.393) |
| Current somatization disorder | 8/55 | 8/78 | 1.418 (0.502-4.008) |
*Significant at P < 0.05.