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Table 2 PTSD and PTSS for fathers of children with injuries (N = 70) or chronic diseases (N = 69)

From: Prediction of posttraumatic stress in fathers of children with chronic diseases or unintentional injuries: a six-months follow-up study

 

Injuries

Chronic diseases

X2

t

p

Time 1

     

   % PTSD

12

26

4.34

 

< .05

PTSS mean total score (SD)

6.77 (6.09)

11.04 (7.36)

 

-3.72

< .001

Mean re-experiencing score (SD)

3.58 (2.87)

5.13 (3.19)

 

-3.01

.003

Mean avoidance score (SD)

1.63 (2.17)

3.16 (3.41)

 

-3.07

.003

Mean hyperarousal score

1.75 (2.25)

3.36 (2.61)

 

-3.90

< .001

Time 2

     

   % PTSD

6

22

6.58

 

< .01

PTSS mean total score (SD)

2.92 (4.61)

6.01 (6.16)

 

-3.35

.001

Mean re-experiencing score (SD)

1.42 (1.87)

2.83 (2.60)

 

-3.63

< .001

Mean avoidance score (SD)

0.67 (1.71)

1.76 (2.32)

 

-3.14

.002

Mean hyperarousal score (SD)

0.84 (1.67)

1.51 (1.94)

 

-2.19

.03

  1. Note. PTSD = Posttraumatic stress disease; PTSS = Posttraumatic stress symptoms; t = independent-sample t tests