Table 1.
Profiles of Study Populations used in New York PTSD Risk Score Study
| Study Variables* | WTCD Study (N=2368) % (n) | Geisinger Pain Study (N=705) % (n) | Geisinger Trauma Study (N=225) % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCPS* | 23.4 (553) | 13.3 (94) | 28.0 (63) |
| Current PTSD | 7.3 (174) | 9.9 (70) | 11.8(26) |
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| PHQ-2 Depression Scale | |||
| No Symptoms | 52.7 (1248) | 37.0 (261) | 51.6 (116) |
| One Symptom | 16.1 (382) | 17.3 (122) | 15.1 (34) |
| Two Symptoms | 31.2 (738) | 45.7 (322) | 33.3 (75) |
| Lifetime Traumatic Events | |||
| None | 28.0 (664) | 21.4 (151) | 37.3 (84) |
| Low Exposure (< 2) | 23.6 (558) | 24.8 (175) | 25.3 (57) |
| Moderate Exposure (2–3) | 28.2 (667) | 30.9 (218) | 22.7 (51) |
| High Exposure (4+) | 20.2 (479) | 22.8 (161) | 14.7 (33) |
| Trouble Sleeping | 32.6 (772) | 15.2 (107) | 32.0 (72) |
| Access to Healthcare | 88.0 (2084) | 98.4 (694) | 95.1 (214) |
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| Mean Age (SD) | 43.1 (15.5) | 54.5 (13.7) | 48.4 (16.9) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 42.9 (1016) | 32.9 (232) | 55.1 (124) |
| Female | 57.1 (1352) | 67.1 (473) | 44.9 (101) |
| Race | |||
| White | 42.9 (1015) | 98.4 (694) | 99.1 (223) |
| African American | 25.6 (606) | 0.9 (6) | 0.4 (1) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 23.6 (559) | 0.4 (3) | 0.0 (0) |
| Other | 7.9 (188) | 0.3 (2) | 0.4 (1) |
| College Graduate | 44.5 (1053) | 19.7 (139) | 26.7 (60) |
*
WTCD = World Trade Center Disaster; PCPS = Primary Care PTSD Screener; PHQ-2 = Patient Health Questionnaire, 2-item version; PCPS = Primary Care PTSD Screener.