Measure (M,SD) CONTROL PTSD ONLY SUD ONLY PTSD + SUD
Trauma exposure lifetime (TEI) 3.3 (2.8) 5.7 (3.2)a 6.1 (3.1)a 8.0 (3.3)a,b,c
PTSD Symptoms (mPSS) 6.9 (7.5) 23.8 (9.6)a,c 8.5 (6.7) 28.8 (8.2)a,b,c
Re-experiencing Symptoms (mPSS) 1.7 (2.8) 5.9 (3.5)a,c 1.9 (2.3) 7.0 (3.8)a,c
Avoidance Symptoms (mPSS) 2.5 (3.4) 9.8 (4.4)a,b,c 3.5 (3.5) 11.9 (3.7)a,b,c
Hyperarousal Symptoms (mPSS) 2.8 (3.1) 8.2 (3.5)a,b,c 3.2 (3.2) 9.8 (3.3)a,b,c
Lifetime Alcohol Use (KMSK) 6.1 (4.4) 6.8 (4.5) 9.9 (2.8)a 10.3 (3.1)a,b
Lifetime Cocaine Use (KMSK) 0.3 (1.4) 1.0 (3.0) 7.1 (6.8)a 10.4 (6.1)a,b,c
Lifetime Marijuana Use (KMSK) 2.9 (3.9) 4.8 (4.4) 10.2 (4.3)a,b 10.0 (4.4)a,b
Lifetime Heroin Use (KMSK) 0.2 (1.0) 0.1 (0.3) 2.0 (4.1)a,b,d 0.7 (1.6)
Abbreviations: PTSD=Posttraumatic stress disorder; SUD=Substance dependence disorder; TEI=Traumatic experiences inventory; KMSK=Kreek–McHugh– Schluger–Kellogg scale.
a=different from CONTROL group; b=different from PTSD ONLY group; c=different from SUD ONLY group
Table 2: Clinical data for PTSD symptoms and lifetime substance abuse across the PTSD and SUD groups.