Table 2: CAPS-5 life events checklist questionnaire.
|
Life events checklist questionnaire |
Male |
Female |
p value |
|
Intrusive memories |
15/17 (88.2%) |
22/22 (100%) |
0.184 |
|
Distressing dreams |
16/17 (94.1%) |
17/22 (77.3%) |
0.206 |
|
Dissociate Reactions |
11/17 (64.7%) |
15/22 (68.2%) |
1.000 |
|
Cued psychological distress |
17/17 (100%) |
22/22 (100%) |
1.000 |
|
Cued psychological reactions |
15/17 (88.2%) |
20/22 (90.9%) |
1.000 |
|
Avoidance of memories, thoughts and feelings |
16/17 (94.1%) |
19/22 (86.4%) |
0.618 |
|
Avoidance of external reminders |
14/17 (82.4%) |
17/22 (77.3%) |
1.000 |
|
Inability to recall aspects of the event |
4/17 (23.5%) |
13/22 (59.1%) |
0.050 |
|
Exaggerated negative beliefs or expectations |
15/17 (88.2%) |
20/22 (90.9%) |
1.000 |
|
Distorted cognitions leading to blame |
11/17 (64.7%) |
19/22 (86.4%) |
0.142 |
|
Persistent negative emotional state |
15/17 (88.2%) |
22/22 (100%) |
0.184 |
|
Diminished interest or participation in activities |
13/17 (76.5%) |
17/22 (77.3%) |
1.000 |
|
Detachment or estrangement from others |
16/17 (94.1%) |
21/22 (95.5%) |
1.000 |
|
Persistent inability to experience positive emotions |
16/17 (94.1%) |
19/22 (86.4%) |
0.618 |
|
Irritable behaviour and angry outbursts |
15/17 (88.2%) |
21/22 (95.5%) |
0.570 |
|
Reckless or self-destructive behaviour |
3/17 (17.6%) |
4/22 (18.2%) |
1.000 |
|
Hypervigilance |
14/17 (82.4%) |
20/22 (90.9%) |
0.636 |
|
Exaggerated startle response |
14/17 (82.4%) |
15/22 (68.2%) |
0.464 |
|
Problems with concentration |
15/17 (88.2%) |
21/22 (95.5%) |
0.570 |
|
Sleep disturbances |
14/17 (82.4%) |
21/22 (95.5%) |
0.300 |
|
Duration of disturbance (> 1 month) |
16/17 (94.1%) |
22/22 (100%) |
0.436 |
|
Subjective distress |
17/17 (100%) |
22/22 (100%) |
1.000 |
|
Impairment in social functioning |
17/17 (100%) |
22/22 (100%) |
1.000 |
|
Impairment in occupational functioning |
14/17 (82.4%) |
21/22 (95.5%) |
0.300 |
|
Global validity |
15/16 (93.8%) |
21/22 (95.5%) |
1.000 |
|
Global severity |
16/16 (100%) |
22/22 (100%) |
1.000 |
|
Global improvement |
16/16 (100%) |
21/21 (100%) |
1.000 |
|
Depersonalization |
11/17 (64.7%) |
11/22 (50.0%) |
0.517 |
|
Derealization |
9/17 (52.9%) |
14/22 (63.6%) |
0.531 |
|
PTSD with dissociative symptoms |
11/17 (64.7%) |
14/22 (63.6%) |
1.000 |
|
PTSD with delayed onset |
11/17 (64.7%) |
13/22 (59.1%) |
0.753 |
|
First degree relative with alcohol/substance abuse disorder |
5/17 (29.4%) |
6/22 (27.3%) |
1.000 |
|
First degree relative with history of psychiatric illness |
4/17 (23.5%) |
12/22 (54.5%) |
0.099 |
Categorical variables are presented as percentage (%) and were compared using a chi square (χ2) test. A p value < 0.05 was considered significant.