Table 3 Traumatic exposures reported by Bougainville and East Timor Veterans
Traumatic exposureB | Bougainville (n = 1793) | East Timor (n = 1432) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence | Prevalence | ||
n (%) | n (%) | p- valueA | |
Danger of being killed | 954 (53) | 1022 (71) | <0.001 |
Danger of being injured | 1028 (58) | 1024 (72) | <0.001 |
Handled dead bodies | 289 (16) | 404 (28) | 0.02 |
Saw dead bodies | 472 (27) | 689 (49) | <0.001 |
Heard of a close friend or co-worker, injured or killed | 353 (20) | 430 (30) | 0.35 |
Present when a close friend or co-worker, injured or killed | 164 (9) | 184 (13) | 1 |
You feared that you had been exposed to a contagious disease, toxic agent or injury | 672 (38) | 430 (31) | 0.003 |
You were witness to human degradation and misery on a large scale | 454 (26) | 818 (58) | <0.001 |
You heard of a loved one injured or killed | 189 (11) | 178 (13) | 0.13 |
You were present when a loved one was injured or killed | 40 (2) | 36 (3) | 0.44 |
You believe your actions or inaction resulted in someone being seriously injured | 72 (4) | 103 (7) | 0.81 |
You believe your actions or inaction resulted in someone being killed | 50 (3) | 74 (5) | 0.27 |