Table 2.
Characteristics of Responders and Associations with Probable WTC-PTSD (PCL≥44) Concurrent to their Life Events Assessment (n=920)
| WTC-PTSD [n=122 (13.3%)] n(%)a | No WTC-PTSD [n=798 (86.7%)] n(%)a | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genderb | |||
| Female | 6 (9.5) | 57 (90.5) | 0.78 (0.30, 2.02) |
| Male | 109 (13.7) | 688 (86.3) | 1 |
| Age at 9/11 (yrs) | |||
| Less than 40 | 65 (11.7) | 492 (88.3) | 1 |
| ≥40 years | 57 (15.7) | 306 (84.3) | 1.27 (0.82, 1.97) |
| Educationb | |||
| Less than college | 30 (14.2) | 182 (85.9) | 1.21 (0.65, 2.26) |
| Some college or associate degree | 52 (14.5) | 306 (85.5) | 1.26 (0.72, 2.21) |
| University degree | 22 (11.1) | 177 (88.9) | 1 |
| WTC exposure severityb | |||
| Very high | 3 (16.7.7) | 15 (83.3) | 1.49 (0.39, 5.70) |
| High | 17 (13.1) | 113 (86.9) | 1.17 (0.57, 2.39) |
| Intermediate | 57 (14.0) | 351 (86.0) | 1.19 (0.67, 2.14) |
| Low | 17 (11.6) | 129 (88.4) | 1 |
| Raceb | |||
| Other | 13 (9.3) | 127 (90.7) | 0.53 (0.27, 1.06) |
| Caucasian | 94 (14.3) | 565 (85.7) | 1 |
| Type of responderb | |||
| Non-traditional | 49 (22.8) | 166 (77.2) | 2.41 (1.53, 3.78) |
| Police | 57 (10.0) | 512 (90.0) | 1 |
| Experienced bullying during childhood | |||
| Yes | 18 (28.1) | 46 (71.9) | 3.27 (1.73, 6.17) |
| No | 104 (12.2) | 752 (87.9) | 1 |
| Experienced assault/threatb,c during childhood | |||
| Yes | 20 (17.7) | 93 (82.3) | 1.80 (1.01, 3.18) |
| No | 102 (12.6) | 705 (87.4) | 1 |
| Experienced assault/threatb,c during adulthood before the WTC attack | |||
| Yes | 49 (18.2) | 221 (81.9) | 2.15 (1.37, 3.37) |
| No | 73 (11.2) | 577 (88.8) | 1 |
a:
Row percentage
b:
Missing values
c:
at least one of physical assault, assault by a weapon, sexual assault, regular verbal assault, or being physically threatened by the actions of a friend or family member