Table 1.
Demographic information and symptom severity scores for participants with PTSD and military controls.
| PTSD patients (n = 23) | Military controls (n = 23) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.2 ± 7.1 (24–50) | 38.8 ± 9.0 (26–54) |
| Education (years) | 14.1 ± 1.3∗∗ (12–16) | 15.2 ± 2.1 (12–19) |
| Handedness | 21 R, 1 L, 1 amb | 16 R, 7 L |
| Combat-exposed | 23 | 11 |
| PCL-5 | 45.0 ± 14.8∗∗∗ | 9.2 ± 7.5 |
| • Intrusion | 11.0 (4.35)∗∗∗ | 2.3 (2.2) |
| • Avoidance | 4.6 (2.5)∗∗∗ | 1.2 (1.6) |
| • Neg Alterations | 14.0 (6.9)∗∗∗ | 2.4 (2.7) |
| • Increased arousal | 15.4 (5.2)∗∗∗ | 3.3 (3.4) |
| BDI | 19.4 ± 10.8∗∗∗ | 5.5 ± 11.4 |
| AQ | 91.3 ± 22.4∗∗∗ | 57.5 ± 11.6 |
| CFQ | 59.5 ± 14.0∗∗∗ | 19.6 ± 11.6 |
| CES | 23.7 ± 7.1∗∗∗ | 5.4 ± 6.8 |
| RTs (ms) | 752.1 ± 90.6 | 752.9 ± 110.4 |
The means (standard deviations) are given for age, education, self-report measures and overall RTs. ∗∗ significantly different from controls at p < 0.01; ∗∗∗ significantly different from controls at p < 0.005. R, right; L, left; amb, ambidextrous; PCL-5, PTSD checklist for DSM-5; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; AQ, Aggression Questionnaire; CFQ, Cognitive Failures Questionnaire; CES, Combat Exposure Scale.