Table 3 |
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Traumatic memories during ICU/hospital stay in relation to PTSS-10 score |
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Traumatic memories or adverse experiences during ICU/hospital stay |
Percentage of patients with PTSS-10 sum score above 35 (n = 24) |
P value (for trend)a |
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Nightmares |
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Never (n = 42) |
9.5 |
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Sometimes (n = 29) |
24.1 |
0.001 |
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Regularly (n = 20) |
45.0 |
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Often (n = 9) |
44.4 |
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Fear or panic attacks |
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Never (n = 53) |
9.4 |
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Sometimes (n = 23) |
26.1 |
< 0.001 |
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Regularly (n = 16) |
50.0 |
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Often (n = 8) |
62.5 |
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Intense pain |
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Never (n = 27) |
7.4 |
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Sometimes (n = 35) |
17.1 |
0.007 |
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Regularly (n = 15) |
60.0 |
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Often (n = 23) |
30.4 |
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Difficulty breathing |
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Never (n = 50) |
12.0 |
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Sometimes (n = 30) |
33.3 |
0.014 |
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Regularly (n = 9) |
44.4 |
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Often (n = 11) |
36.4 |
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aχ2 test for linear trend. ICU, intensive care unit; PTSS-10, Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome 10-question inventory. |
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Boer et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R30 doi:10.1186/cc5710 |
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