TABLE 2—
Physical and Mental Health of Human Trafficking Survivors: England, June 2013–December 2014
| Symptom Category | Men (n = 52), No. (%) | Women (n = 98), No. (%) | P |
| Constitutional symptoms | |||
| Easily tired | 9 (17.3) | 55 (56.1) | < .001 |
| Weight loss | 3 (5.8) | 7 (7.1) | .73 |
| Loss of appetite | 2 (3.9) | 33 (33.7) | < .001 |
| Neurological symptoms | |||
| Headaches | 11 (21.2) | 57 (58.2) | < .001 |
| Dizzy spells | 7 (13.5) | 31 (31.6) | .02 |
| Memory problems | 5 (9.6) | 38 (38.8) | < .001 |
| Fainting | 1 (1.9) | 5 (5.1) | .33 |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms | |||
| Stomach pain | 4 (7.7) | 25 (25.5) | .009 |
| Vomiting, upset stomach, constipation or diarrhea | 1 (1.9) | 20 (20.4) | .002 |
| Cardiovascular symptoms | |||
| Chest/heart pain | 5 (9.6) | 20 (20.4) | .10 |
| Breathing difficulty | 3 (5.8) | 17 (17.4) | .05 |
| Musculoskeletal symptoms | |||
| Back pain | 5 (9.6) | 34 (34.7) | .001 |
| Dental pain | 4 (7.8) | 29 (29.6) | .002 |
| Eye, ear, and upper respiratory symptoms | |||
| Eye pain | 5 (9.6) | 10 (10.2) | .86 |
| Ear pain | 4 (7.7) | 5 (5.1) | .55 |
| Dermatological symptoms (rashes, itching, sores) | 4 (7.7) | 24 (24.5) | .01 |
| Psychological symptoms | |||
| Depression, anxiety, or PTSD | 21 (40.3) | 79 (77.6) | < .001 |
| Depression | 12 (23.1) | 50 (51.0) | .001 |
| Anxiety | 10 (19.2) | 48 (49.0) | .001 |
| PTSD | 13 (25.0) | 58 (59.2) | < .001 |
| Suicidal ideation | 7 (13.5) | 50 (51.0) | < .001 |
| High-risk drinking | 17 (33.3) | 4 (4.1) | < .001 |
| Drug use (in past month) | 3 (5.8) | 4 (4.1) | .57 |
| Sexually transmitted infection | 4 (7.7) | 22 (22.5) | .04 |
Note. PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder. The sample size was n = 150.