Table 5 SCI-TALS Domain total scores in the study samples
DOMAINS | PTSD N = 48 | CG N = 44 | Controls N = 48 | F | p | Dunnett post Hoc comparison at p = 0.016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Mean ± S.D. | Mean ± S.D. | Mean ± S.D. |  |  |  |
I – Loss events | 3.77 ± 1.87 | 4.02 ± 1.84 | 2.83 ± 1.26 | 6.52 | <.01 | CG > controls |
II – Grief reactions | 6.42 ± 5.13 | 12.00 ± 3.80 | 3.23 ± 3.21 | 52.63 | <.001 | CG> PTSD > controls |
III – Potentially traumatic events | 5.06 ± 3.07 | 3.91 ± 2.86 | 2.25 ± 1.85 | 13.75 | <.001 | PTSD> CG > controls |
IV – Reaction to losses or upsetting events | 10.27 ± 3.50 | 10.14 ± 3.22 | 3.62 ± 3.04 | 64.30 | <.001 | PTSD, CG > controls |
V – Re-experiencing | 5.10 ± 2.35 | 5.14 ± 2.19 | 1.17 ± 1.36 | 60.91 | <.001 | PTSD, CG > controls |
VI – Avoidance and numbing | 5.89 ± 2.88 | 5.70 ± 2.72 | 0.92 ± 1.35 | 64.97 | <.001 | PTSD, CG > controls |
VII – Maladaptive coping | 1.44 ± 1.76 | 1.93 ± 1.73 | 0.17 ± 0.43 | 18.68 | <.001 | PTSD, CG > controls |
VIII – Arousal | 3.25 ± 1.39 | 3.36 ± 1.51 | 0.81 ± 1.12 | 54.07 | <.001 | PTSD, CG > controls |