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. 2017 Dec 20;27(3):651–660. doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1764-5

Table 3.

Adjusted prevalence ratio (APR) of PTSD trajectory with poor HRQOL by physical and mental comorbidity among adult WTCHR enrollees (N = 30,002)

N APR (95% confidence interval)a
Fair/poor general health ≥ 14 Unhealthy daysb ≥ 14 Activity limitation daysb
Analysis 1c
 Probable PTSD at Wave 3
  Chronic 1749 2.2 (2.1–2.3) 2.3 (2.2–2.4) 3.3 (3.1–3.7)
  Delayed 2139 2.2 (2.1–2.3) 2.3 (2.3–2.5) 3.1 (2.9–3.4)
  Remitted 2901 1.8 (1.7–1.9) 1.8 (1.7–1.9) 1.8 (1.6-2.0)
  No PTSD 23,213 Referent Referent Referent
Analysis 2d
 Comorbid bothe
  Chronic PTSD 1240 7.3 (6.5–8.2) 4.7 (4.4–5.1) 9.6 (8.1–11.4)
  Delayed PTSD 1270 7.3 (6.5–8.2) 4.8 (4.5–5.2) 9.1 (7.7–10.7)
  Remitted PTSD 719 7.1 (6.3–8.1) 4.7 (4.3–5.1) 7.3 (6.1–8.8)
  No PTSD 1265 6.3 (5.6–7.1) 4.6 (4.3–4.9) 7.1 (6.0–8.4)
 Comorbid depression/anxiety only
  Chronic 227 6.4 (5.5–7.5) 5.1 (4.6–5.6) 8.8 (7.0–11.1)
  Delayed 273 6.0 (5.1–7.1) 5.2 (4.8–5.7) 8.8 (7.0–11.1)
  Remitted 173 4.5 (3.5–5.8) 4.3 (3.8–4.9) 5.0 (3.4–7.4)
  No PTSD 538 3.9 (3.3–4.7) 4.4 (4.0-4.9) 5.1 (3.9–6.5)
 Comorbid physical condition only
  Chronic 211 6.8 (5.7-8.0) 3.9 (3.4–4.4) 5.3 (3.9-7.0)
  Delayed 434 6.5 (5.7–7.5) 3.8 (3.4–4.1) 5.3 (4.2–6.7)
  Remitted 1478 5.6 (4.9–6.3) 3.1 (2.8–3.3) 3.3 (2.7–4.1)
  No PTSD 13,070 3.4 (3.1–3.8) 1.8 (1.7–1.9) 2.2 (1.9–2.6)
 Comorbid neither
  Chronic 71 4.1 (2.8–6.1) 3.5 (2.7–4.5) 3.4 (1.8–6.8)
  Delayed 158 4.5 (3.3–6.1) 3.1 (2.6–3.8) 3.8 (2.4-6.0)
  Remitted 531 2.6 (2.0-3.3) 2.1 (1.8–2.4) 1.8 (1.2–2.8)
  No PTSD 8340 Referent Referent Referent

PTSD posttraumatic stress disorder

aAdjusted for sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, race, income, employment status, physical activity, BMI, smoking status), Registry eligibility group and social support

b≥ 14 unhealthy or ≥ 14 activity limitation days in the last 30 days

cThe multivariate analyses did not include physical and mental health comorbidity

dThe multivariate analyses included physical and mental health comorbidity

eComorbid both depression/anxiety at Wave 3 and any of ever reported physical health conditions