Post-traumatic Stress Disorder by Gender and Veteran Status.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Population-based data on the prevalence, correlates, and treatment utilization of post-traumatic stress disorder by gender and veteran status are limited. With changes in post-traumatic stress disorder diagnostic criteria in 2013, current information from a uniform data source is needed.

Methods

This was a secondary analysis of the 2012-2013 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III, which consisted of in-person interviews that were conducted with a representative sample of U.S. adults. The Alcohol Use Disorder and Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-DSM-5 Version was used to assess past-year and lifetime post-traumatic stress disorder among veterans (n=3,119) and civilians (n=32,982). Data were analyzed from January to March 201

SUBMITTER: Lehavot K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7217324 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature