Table 3: Study participant comorbidities.

Comorbidities

Control

PTSD

p value

Acid Reflux

0/39 (0.0%)

1/39 (2.6%)

0.314

Arthritis

1/39 (2.6%)

8/39 (20.5%)

0.013

Asthma

0/39 (0.0%)

4/39 (10.3%)

0.040

Diabetes

0/39 (0.0%)

4/39 (10.3%)

0.040

Heart Attack/Angina

0/39 (0.0%)

1/39 (2.6%)

0.314

Hypercholesterolemia

2/39 (5.1%)

2/39 (5.1%)

1.000

Hypertension

5/39 (12.8%)

8/39 (20.5%)

0.362

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

0/39 (0.0%)

1/39 (2.6%)

0.314

Lupus

0/39 (0.0%)

1/39 (2.6%)

0.314

Medullary Sponge Kidney

1/39 (2.6%)

0/39 (0.0%)

0.314

Migraine

0/39 (0.0%)

4/39 (10.3%)

0.040

Multiple Sclerosis

0/39 (0.0%)

1/39 (2.6%)

0.314

Musculoskeletal Injuries

2/39 (5.1%)

6/39 (15.4%)

0.135

Nerve Pain

0/39 (0.0%)

3/39 (7.7%)

0.077

Oedema

0/39 (0.0%)

2/39 (5.1%)

0.152

Skin Disorders

0/39 (0.0%)

1/39 (2.6%)

0.314

Sleep Apnoea

0/39 (0.0%)

2/39 (5.1%)

0.152

Stroke

0/39 (0.0%)

1/39 (2.6%)

0.314

Thyroid Disease

1/39 (2.6%)

1/39 (2.6%)

1.000

Ulcers

0/39 (0.0%)

1/39 (2.6%)

0.314

A chi square (χ2) test was used for categorical variables and a p < 0.05 was considered significant.