Table 2.
PTSD Risk Associated With Events Nominated as Most Disturbing (n = 1643)a
| Event | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| High risk | |
| Rape | 6.74 (4.01-11.32) |
| Sexual molestation | 3.58 (2.28-5.63) |
| Physical attack or assault | 3.13 (1.78-5.51) |
| Childhood physical abuse | 3.48 (1.80-6.73) |
| Serious childhood neglect | 6.57 (2.76-15.63) |
| Low risk | |
| Combat exposure | 2.35 (0.49-11.18) |
| Life-threatening accident | 1.23 (0.69-2.18) |
| Fire, flood, or natural disaster | 0.26 (0.10-0.67) |
| Witnessed injury or killing | 1 [Reference]b |
| Threatened with weapon/held captive | 1.42 (0.74-2.71) |
| Overall | |
| Any high-risk event | 4.36 (3.25-5.85) |
| Any low-risk event | 1 [Reference] |
Abbreviation: PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder.
a
Adjusted for sex.
b
Reference for all nominated events.