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Table 1 Exposure to traumatic events

From: Posttraumatic stress disorder and prolonged grief in refugees exposed to trauma and loss

 

Mean/N

SD/%

Overall trauma exposure (mean number of types)

4.01

3.32

Detention and abuse exposure (mean number of types)

1.65

1.70

 Ill health without access to medical care

78

31.45%

 Imprisonment

53

21.37%

 Rape or sexual abuse

7

2.82%

 Forced isolation from others

29

11.69%

 Being close to death

146

58.87%

 Forced separation from family members

40

16.13%

 Lost or kidnapped

29

11.69%

 Torture

24

9.68%

Traumatic loss exposure (mean number of types)

1.24

1.15

 Murder of family or friends

114

45.97%

 Unnatural death of family or friends

120

48.39%

 Murder of stranger or strangers

70

28.23%

Exposure to conflict (mean number of types)

1.16

1.23

 Lack of food or water

120

48.39%

 Lack of shelter

76

30.65%

 Serious injury

30

12.10%

 Combat situation

48

19.35%

 Brainwashing

11

4.43%