Table 2.
Dutch military personnel deployed to Afghanistan reporting post-traumatic stress symptoms at each time point.
| Total number of participants with available data | Above cutoff a | Mean PTSD score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predeployment | 680 | 27 (4.0%) | 26.76 (5.03) |
| 1 month | 753 | 62 (8.2%) | 27.62 (6.14) |
| 6 months | 737 | 63 (8.5%) | 27.73 (7.07) |
| 12 months | 562 | 38 (6.8%) | 27.02 (6.94) |
| 2 years | 528 | 29 (5.5%) | 26.64 (5.90) |
| 5 years | 559 | 72 (12.9%) | 28.30 (8.07) |
| 10 years | 598 | 48 (8.0%) | 27.35 (7.20) |
Data are n, n (%), or mean (SD).
Abbreviations: PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder; SRIP, Self-Rating Inventory for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
a
A PTSD score of 38 or higher on the SRIP was used as cutoff value.