TABLE 1.
Prevalence of PTSD and the intrusive traumatic reexperiencing domain (ITRED) in various patient populationsa
| Variable | Treatment-Seeking IDF Veterans (N=1,826) | Combat-Exposed IDF Members |
Combat-Exposed U.S. Army Members |
Patients With Traumatic Injury (N=987) | Trauma-Exposed Civilians (N=384) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Months Postdeployment (N=530) | 3 Months Postdeployment (N=4,227) | 9 Months Postdeployment (N=4,227) | ||||
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| Country | Israel | Israel | United States | United States | Australia | United States |
| Reporting method | CAPS-4 | CAPS-4 | PCL-5 | PCL-5 | CAPS-4 | CAPS-4 or CAPS-5 |
| Percentage meeting PTSD criteria | 83.2 | 1.9 | 5 | 9 | 9.4 | 71.6 |
| Percentage meeting ITRED criteria | 93.2 | 11.9 | 15 | 18 | 20.9 | 76.3 |
| Percentage meeting ITRED criteria of those meeting PTSD criteria | 98.9 | 100 | 91.3 | 92.6 | 86 | 96.4 |
| Percentage meeting ITRED but not PTSD criteria | 10.9 | 10 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 14.2 | 7.3 |
| Percentage meeting PTSD but not ITRED criteria | 0.9 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 13.9 | 2.6 |
a
CAPS-4 = Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-IV; CAPS-5 = Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5; IDF = Israel Defense Forces; PCL-5 = PTSD Checklist for DSM-5.