Table 4.
Prevalence of disabilities as a result of health problems in past month, measured with WHO DAS, by PTSD diagnosis.
| Disabilities, n (%) | PTSD | OR (95% CI) a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n=37) |
No (n=55) |
||
| Emotionally affected by health problems | 32 (86) | 23 (41) | 9.1 (3.0–27.7) b |
| Joining in community activities | 20 (54) | 9 (16) | 5.8 (2.0–16.7) b |
| Day to day work | 20 (54) | 11 (20) | 5.6 (2.0–15.6) b |
| Maintaining a friendship | 21 (57) | 13 (24) | 4.8 (1.8–12.6) b |
| Concentrating for ten minutes | 20 (54) | 12 (22) | 4.1 (1.5–10.7) b |
| Standing for long periods | 17 (46) | 9 (16) | 4.0 (1.4–11.4) b |
| Taking care of household responsibilities | 19 (51) | 12 (22) | 3.9 (1.5–10.6) b |
| Dealing with people you do not know | 22 (59) | 15 (27) | 3.3 (1.3–8.4) c |
| Walking a long distance | 13 (35) | 8 (15) | 3.3 (1.0–10.7) c |
| Learning a new task | 14 (38) | 10 (18) | 2.6 (0.9–7.4) |
| Getting dressed | 10 (27) | 9 (16) | 1.7 (0.6–5.3) |
| Washing whole body | 7 (19) | 6 (11) | 1.6 (0.5–6.0) |
a
Odds Ratio of having disability for participants with probable PTSD diagnosis compared to participants without PTSD, adjusted for age, sex and marital status.
b
p < 0.01.
c
p < 0.05.