Table 2.

CAPS-5 and PCL-5 Item and Total Scores

Symptom	CAPS-5 Mean (SD)	PCL-5a Mean (SD)
B1. Intrusive memories	2.38 (.96)	2.46 (1.02)
B2. Nightmares	1.75 (1.34)	2.09 (1.23)
B3. Flashbacks	.54 (.95)	1.57 (1.26)
B4. Psychological distress in response to reminders	2.12 (.97)	2.56 (1.07)
B5. Physiological reactions to reminders	1.87 (1.09)	2.28 (1.15)
C1. Avoidance of memories, thoughts, feelings	2.26 (1.12)	2.61 (1.17)
C2. Avoidance of external reminders	1.99 (1.25)	2.60 (1.22)
D1. Amnesia	.61 (1.06)	1.51 (1.49)
D2. Distorted negative beliefs	1.78 (1.38)	2.06 (1.38)
D3. Distorted blame	1.44 (1.43)	2.04 (1.38)
D4. Persistent negative emotions	2.02 (1.09)	2.45 (1.27)
D5. Loss of interest	1.91 (1.43)	2.44 (1.26)
D6. Detachment	2.18 (1.30)	2.47 (1.23)
D7. Inability to experience positive emotions	1.85 (1.40)	2.27 (1.33)
E1. Irritable or angry behavior	1.32 (1.12)	2.08 (1.21)
E2. Reckless behavior	.37 (.84)	1.06 (1.14)
E3. Hypervigilance	2.23 (1.21)	2.74 (1.23)
E4. Exaggerated Startle	1.40 (1.14)	2.32 (1.30)
E5. Concentration problems	1.75 (1.21)	2.42 (1.26)
E6. Sleep disturbance	2.26 (1.37)	2.86 (1.27)
Total Score	34.17 (13.41)	44.92 (15.56)

Note. CAPS-5 = Clinician Administered PTSD Scale for DSM–5; PCL-5 = PTSD Checklist for DSM–5.

^aAll PCL-5 mean item and total values were significantly greater than the corresponding CAPS-5 value (with Bonferroni corrected alpha), with the exception of symptom B1.