Sex-dependent differences in vulnerability to early risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: results from the AURORA study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knowledge of sex differences in risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can contribute to the development of refined preventive interventions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine if women and men differ in their vulnerability to risk factors for PTSD.

Methods

As part of the longitudinal AURORA study, 2924 patients seeking emergency department (ED) treatment in the acute aftermath of trauma provided self-report assessments of pre- peri- and post-traumatic risk factors, as well as 3-month PTSD severity. We systematically examined sex-dependent effects of 16 risk factors that have previously been hypothesized to show different associations with PTSD severity in women and men.

Results

Women reported higher PTSD severity at 3-months pos

SUBMITTER: Haering S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11736691 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature