Table 3.
Association OR(CI) between exposure to combat participation and/or peacekeeping or relief work and subsequent mental illness (n=271)ii
| Group 1, Peacekeeping/Relief Work and Combat (n=31) | Group 2, Combat Only (n=203) | Group 3, Peacekeeping/Relief Work Only (n=38) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Depression (n=2,120) | 1.3 (.48–3.4) | 1.1 (.66–1.8) | 1.1 (.44–2.5) |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder (n=2,299) | 1.5 (.42–5.4) | 1.2 (.62–2.1) | .33 (.04–2.5) |
| Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (n=2,281) | 11.2 (2.9–43.2) | 7.3 (3.3–15.8) | n/aiii |
| Combined Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (n=1,983) | 1.5 (.57–4.0) | 1.6 (1.0–2.7) | .31 (.06–1.4) |
| Combined Drug Abuse/Dependence (n=2,096) | 3.8 (1.3–10.3) | 3.7 (1.9–7.2) | 1.4 (.40–5.0) |
| Any Diagnoses (n=1,710)) | 2.6 (1.0–6.4) | 2.0 (1.3–3.0) | 1.0 (.44–1.0) |
ii
Exposed subjects diagnosed prior to the age at which they participated in combat or peacekeeping/relief work were removed from this analysis; unexposed subjects diagnosed before average age of combat or peacekeeping/relief work were also removed. Those diagnosed at the same age as combat or peacekeeping/relief work or later were left in the models.
iii
There was only 1 case of PTSD among group 3, and it preceded exposure.