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