Risk Factors for the Development of PTSD Symptoms Among Deployed US Male Marines

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between combat exposures and postdeployment posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among Marines. METHODS: Responders were from the Recruit Assessment Program who deployed to the current conflicts between baseline and follow-up surveys. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine significant exposures associated with PTSD symptoms. RESULTS: Of the 706 deployed Marines, 10.8% screened positive for PTSD symptoms. Those who felt in great danger of death (odds ratio [OR] = 4.81, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.58?8.94) were at increased odds for PTSD symptoms, while noncommissioned officers (OR = 0.51, 95% CI: 0.30?0.87) and those with 5 or more close friends or relatives (OR = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.13?0.62) were at decreased odds. CONCLUSIONS: The importance of a strong support network should be recognized as a potential protective factor for reducing the burden of postdeployment PTSD.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA561718

Entities

People

  • Besa Smith
  • Christopher J. Phillips
  • Cynthia A LeardMann
  • Gia R. Gumbs

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Basic Training
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Iraqi-War
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Health
  • Military Personnel
  • Noncommissioned Officers
  • Psychiatry
  • Risk Factors
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

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