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Effect of several traumatic memories on post-traumatic stress disorder |
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| Group |
Traumatic memories (percentage) |
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| Pain |
Difficulties in breathing |
Nightmares |
Anxiety |
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| All patients |
61 |
68 |
79 |
63 |
| 'High-scoring patients' |
78 |
78 |
89 |
89 |
| 'Low-scoring patients' |
53 |
63 |
74 |
51 |
| Difference |
χ2 = 3.3; p = 0.087b |
n.s. |
n.s. |
χ2 = 7.6; p ≤ 0.008a |
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The proportion of patients recalling traumatic memories in different groups (all patients, 'high-scoring patients' with a Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome 10-Questions Inventory (PTSS-10) score greater than or equal to the cutoff score of 35, indicating an increased risk for development of post-traumatic stress disorder, and 'low-scoring patients' with PTSS-10 score below the cutoff score). The χ2 test revealed a significant difference of frequency in anxiety memories between groups. n.s., non-significant difference. aSignificant difference; btrend. | ||||
Deja et al. Critical Care 2006 10:R147 doi:10.1186/cc5070 |
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