Table 1.
Baseline Clinical Characteristics of the Sample by Group Assignmenta
| Trauma-Focused Treatment (n = 108) | Waiting List (n = 47) | Total Sample (n = 155) | P Value (2-Tailed) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPS, mean (SD) | 70.8 (16.3) | 68.1 (15.9) | 69.9 (16.2) | .330 |
| PSS-SR, mean (SD) | 29.4 (7.9) | 27.7 (8.9) | 28.9 (8.2) | .234 |
| GPTS, mean (SD) | 85.7 (33.6) | 83.8 (31.4) | 85.1 (32.8) | .749 |
| BDI-II, mean (SD) | 29.6 (11.5) | 29.7 (12.4) | 29.6 (11.7) | .927 |
| Adverse event in previous month, ratio (%)b | 34/108 (31.5) | 17/47 (36.2) | 51/155 (32.9) | .581 |
| Revictimization in previous month, ratio (%)c | 10/108 (9.3) | 2/47 (4.3) | 12/155 (7.7) | .349 |
Note: BDI-II, Beck Depression Inventory-II; CAPS, Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale; GPTS, Green et al. Paranoid Thought Scales; PSS-SR, Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Scale Self-Report.
aThe reference period for adversities and revictimization at baseline was 1 mo. Continuous variables were tested with the independent samples t test, categorical variables with the chi-square test, and number of adverse events with the Mann-Whitney U test.
bDefined as at least one incident of self-harm, suicide attempt, aggressive behavior, problematic alcohol abuse, problematic drug abuse, crisis contact with mental health care, or psychiatric hospitalization.
cDefined as experiencing at least one incident of sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, or other traumatic events.