ArticleJournal of affective disorders2018
Physical health conditions associated with full and subthreshold PTSD in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
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Abstract
backgroundWhile both full and subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be linked to physical conditions, contemporary population-based data on these associations in military veterans are scarce. Further, little is known about how component aspects of PTSD, which is a heterogeneous disorder, may relate to physical conditions in this population.
methodsData were analyzed from a population-based sample of 3157 U.S. military veterans who participated in the 2011 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Multiple logistic regression analyses evaluated associations between full and subthreshold PTSD, and physical conditions.
resultsA total 6.1% of the sample met screening criteria for full PTSD and 9.0% for subthreshold PTSD. Both full and subthreshold PTSD were associated with increased odds of sleep disorder (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.52 and 2.10, respectively) and respiratory conditions (AOR = 2.60 and 1.87, respectively). Full PTSD was additionally associated with increased odds of osteoporosis or osteopenia (AOR = 2.72) and migraine (AOR = 1.91), while subthreshold PTSD only was associated with increased odds of diabetes (AOR = 1.42). Analyses of PTSD symptom clusters revealed that all of these associations were primarily driven by dysphoric arousal symptoms, which are characterized by sleep difficulties, anger/irritability, and concentration problems. LIMITATIONS: The study used self-report measures for health conditions and DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD.
conclusionResults of this study provide a characterization of physical conditions associated with full and subthreshold PTSD in U.S. military veterans. They highlight the potential importance of PTSD dysphoric arousal in risk models of certain physical conditions in this population.
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