Table 2:
Demographic Information, Trauma History and Clinical Characteristics in the USA cohort
| PTSD Youth (n=22) | Healthy non-traumatized | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Boys | 8 | 7 |
| Girls | 14 | 13 |
| Age | 14.22 (2.70) | 14.21 (2.80) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 18 | 17 |
| Other | 4 | 3 |
| IQ | 103.2 (13.0) | 110.5 (12.5) |
| Left Handed | 0 | 0 |
| Index Trauma | ||
| Interpersonal Violence | 3 (13.6%) | - |
| Sexual Abuse | 11 (50%) | - |
| Severe | 3 (13.6%) | - |
| Accident/medical trauma Other (Traumatic News, Natural Disaster) |
5 (22.7%) | - |
| Comorbid Diagnoses | ||
| Depression | 19 (86.4%) | - |
| Anxiety | 14 (63.6%) | - |
| ADHD | 6 (27.3%) | - |
| Previous Psychotropic Medication-Use | ||
| Depression | 8 (36.4%) | - |
| Anxiety | 3 (13.6%) | - |
| ADHD | 7 (31.8%) | - |
| CAPS-CA Severity Score | 77.11 (16.75) | - |
| PTSD-RI Severity Score | 55.36 (11.14) | - |
Continuous variables presented as mean (standard deviation); categorical variables presented as frequency (percentage). There were no significant group differences (PTSD Youth vs. Healthy Youth; p > 0.05) in sex, ethnicity, or handedness distribution, age, or IQ (based on χ2 tests of independence and independent samples t-tests respectively). PTSD = Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; ADHD = Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder; CAPS-CA = Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for Children and Adolescents; PTSD-RI = UCLA PTSD Reaction Index. Comorbid diagnosis were based on the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (KSADS), Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ), and Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED).