Table 2.
Comparison of demographic and clinical data of stigmatized and non-stigmatized individuals in the total sample.
| Variable | Stigmatized group (N = 352) | Non-stigmatized group (N = 779) | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| N female (%) | 208 (59.09) | 419 (53.79) | Fisher's exact test: p = 0.106a |
| Age | Mdn = 31, IQR = 13 | Mdn = 31, IQR = 17 | U = 14,1693, p = 0.348b |
| Trauma load | Mdn = 33.5; IQR = 12 | Mdn = 25; IQR = 13 | U = 73,621, p < 0.001b |
| N lifetime PTSD diagnosis (%) | 316 (89.77) | 523 (67.14) | χ2(1) = 63.68, p < 0.001c |
| N current PTSD diagnosis (%) | 218 (61.93) | 155 (19.90) | χ2(1) = 191.91, p < 0.001c |
| PDS sum score t1 | Mdn = 13, IQR = 13 | Mdn = 2, IQR = 7 | U = 71,878, p < 0.001b |
| N spontaneous remission (%) | 98 (31.011) | 368 (70.362) | χ2(1) = 121.94, p < 0.001c |
Mdn, Median; IQR, Interquartile range; PTSD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; PDS, Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale.
a
Fisher's exact test for count data.
b
Mann-Whitney U-test for continuous data, as model residuals were not normally distributed.
c
Chi2-test for categorical data.
1
Based on a total of N = 316 stigmatized individuals showing a lifetime PTSD.
2
Based on a total of N = 523 non-stigmatized individuals showing a lifetime PTSD.