Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N = 97)
| Variable | Mean | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child age in years | 12.08 | 2.80 | 7 | 17 |
| Gender | 63 % M (n = 61) | |||
| Length of hospitalisation (days) | 6.69 | 14.09 | 0 | 120 |
| Injury severity | 1.82 | 0.92 | 0 | 3 |
| Type of trauma Road traffic accident Significant fall Serious accidental injury Other(assault/medical emergency/house fire) |
47 % (n = 46) 12 % (n = 12) 13 % (n = 13) 27 % (n = 26) |
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| Prior trauma exposure a | 42 % (n = 41) | |||
| Prior psychological treatment a | 24 % (n = 23) | |||
| Prior pharmacological treatment | 1 % (n = 1) | |||
| Child psychological treatment since trauma | 6.2 % (n = 6) | |||
| Family history of psychological problems a | 18 % (n = 17) | |||
| Child Posttraumatic Stress Scale at one month | 11.16 | 9.87 | 0 | 42 |
| CAPS symptom severity at follow-up | 13.22 | 13.15 | 0 | 59 |
| Child Depression Inventory at one month | 7.96 | 6.64 | 0 | 30 |
| Child Depression Inventory at follow-up | 5.28 | 6.53 | 0 | 41 |
a Variable coded dichotomously; M Male; CAPS Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (Nader et al. 1994)