Table 1.
Proportions of the studied subjects meeting PTSD symptom criteria and diagnoses
| DSM-IV | ICD-10 | Three-factor ICD-11 | Two-factor ICD-11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Stressor criterion A | ||||
| A1. Traumatic event | 228 (100.0) | 228 (100.0) | 228 (100.0) | 228 (100.0) |
| A2. Emotional response | 186 (81.6) | |||
| Re-experiencing criterion B | ||||
| B1. Distressing recollections | 133 (58.3) | 133 (58.3) | ||
| B2. Distressing dreams | 117 (51.3) | 117 (51.3) | 117 (51.3) | 117 (51.3) |
| B3. Sense or reliving, illusions, hallucinations, or dissociative flashbacks | 52 (22.8) | |||
| (B3.) Dissociative flashbacks only | 44 (19.3) | 44 (19.3) | 44 (19.3) | |
| B4. Psychological reactivity | 89 (39.0) | 89 (39.0) | ||
| B5. Physiological reactivity | 62 (27.2) | |||
| Avoidance criterion C | ||||
| C1. Avoiding internal reminders | 90 (39.5) | 90 (39.5) | 90 (39.5) | 90 (39.5) |
| C2. Avoiding external reminders | 55 (24.1) | 55 (24.1) | 55 (24.1) | 55 (24.1) |
| C3. Specific amnesia | 39 (17.1) | 39 (17.1) | ||
| C4. Diminished interest | 48 (21.1) | |||
| C5. Detachment | 26 (11.4) | |||
| C6. Restricted affect | 45 (19.7) | |||
| C7. Foreshortened future | 17 (7.5) | |||
| Hyperarousal criterion D | ||||
| D1. Difficulty sleeping | 107 (46.9) | 107 (46.9) | ||
| D2. Irritability | 64 (28.1) | 64 (28.1) | ||
| D3. Difficulty concentrating | 96 (42.1) | 96 (42.1) | ||
| D4. Hypervigilance | 88 (38.6) | 88 (38.6) | 88 (38.6) | 88 (38.6) |
| D5. Exaggerated startle response | 106 (46.5) | 106 (46.5) | 106 (46.5) | 106 (46.5) |
| Criterion fulfilled | ||||
| Exposure and symptom criteria positive | 52 (22.8) | 85 (37.3) | 66 (28.9) | 74 (32.5) |
| Exposure and symptom criteria positive with positive impairment criteria | 43 (18.9) | 62 (27.2) | 51 (22.4) | 56 (24.6) |
DSM-IV diagnosis requires stressor criterion A1 and A2 as well as 1/5 of re-experiencing symptoms, 3/7 avoidance symptoms, 2/5 hyperarousal symptoms, and impairment. ICD-10 diagnosis requires stressor criterion A1 as well as 1/4 re-experiencing symptoms, 1/2 avoidance symptoms, and specific amnesia OR 2/5 hyperarousal symptoms. ICD-11 three-factor diagnosis requires stressor criterion A1 as well as 1/2 of re-experiencing symptoms, 1/2 avoidance symptoms, 1/2 hyperarousal symptoms, and impairment. ICD-11 two-factor diagnosis requires stressor criterion A1 as well as 2/4 of re-experiencing symptoms or avoidance symptoms, 1/2 hyperarousal symptoms, and impairment
Bolded numbers indicate when the diagnostic criteria are met