Table 5 Correlates of current PTSD symptoms.
Variable | Current PTSD % (N = 22)** | No current PTSD (N = 50) |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | Â | Â |
Mean age in years | 34 | 33 |
Homeless in the past 12 months | 50 (11) | 42 (21) |
Median years of school education | 9 | 9 |
A&TSI status | 27 (6) | 20 (10) |
Drug use | Â | Â |
Median age in years first injecting drug use | 17 | 18 |
Drug dependent | Â | Â |
   heroin dependent | 73 (16) | 86 (43) |
   cocaine dependent | 32 (7) | 38 (19) |
   cannabis dependent | 36 (8) | 30 (15) |
Shared injecting equipment in the past month | 20 (4) | 40 (19) |
Sex work & sex risk behaviours | Â | Â |
Median age started sex work | 20 | 18 |
Always use condoms when have sex with clients | 91 (20) | 83 (39) |
Always use condoms during oral sex with clients | 62 (13) | 60 (28) |
Mental health & trauma | Â | Â |
Median number of traumas experienced | 7** | 5 |
Severe depressive symptoms | 73+(16) | 48 (23) |
Attempted suicide | 50 (11) | 40 (19) |
Experienced physical assault while working | 77 (17) | 77 (39) |
Ever experienced child sexual abuse | 82 (18) | 72 (36) |
Ever experienced child neglect | 59* (13) | 28 (14) |
Ever experienced adult sexual assault | 82* (18) | 53 (26) |
Median age of first sexual assault | 13 | 14 |