Abstract
Goal consists of describing the demographic and comorbid characteristics associated with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among American Indian veterans with any lifetime Axis 1 disorder. Sample included 252 American Indian veterans, obtained from a community sample of 557, using targeted sampling designed to provide a representative sample, structured to include equal numbers of rural and urban veterans and a twofold over sample of women. Data collection involved lifetime diagnoses based on the Diagnostic Interview Schedule/Quick Version/DSM-III-R, demographic characteristics, and combat exposure. Findings Bivariate comparisons showed positive relationships of PTSD with combat exposure, mood disorder and anxiety disorders (excluding PTSD), but a negative relationship with substance use disorder. Binary logistic regression analyses showed an independent association of PTSD with mood and anxiety disorders as well as combat exposure.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 704-708 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgments The Health Services Research and Development Research Office of Veterans Administration Central Office supported this study. James Thompson, M.D., M.P.H., Member of
Keywords
- American Indian
- Comorbidity
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Veterans
