Comorbid diseases as risk factors for incident posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a large community cohort (KCIS no.PSY4)
Journal
Scientific Reports
Journal Volume
7
Pages
41276
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Abstract
person-years. Incidence was higher in females than in males and one-year increments in age lowered the risk for PTSD by 3%. Adjusting for other factors, cardiovascular heart disease (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 1.45, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.03-2.04), bipolar disorder (aHR = 1.86, 95% CI: 1.07-3.24) and major depressive disorder (aHR = 7.03, 95% CI: 5.02-9.85) all significantly increased 45%, 86% and 603%, respectively, the risk of developing PTSD. The low rate of people with incident PTSD receiving treatment in this community health screening population implies there is room for improvement in terms of early detection and intervention. Clinical preventive efforts may be made for patients seeking general medical help, especially those with cardiovascular disorders or mood disorders.
Type
journal article