Table 1 Characteristics of the studies included in this systematic review and meta-analysis
Author | Year | Study design | Region | Richer scale | Questionnaire | Clinical interview | Time after earthquake (month) | Victims with PTSD | Total sample size | Quality evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wu et al [22] | 2006 | Cross-sectional | Chi-Chi,Taiwan | 7.3 | NO | MINI | 36 | 18 | 405 | 5 |
Chou et al [23] | 2005 | Cross-sectional | Chi-Chi,Taiwan | 7.3 | NO | MINI | 6 | 35 | 442 | 6 |
Flores et al [24] | 2014 | Cross-sectional | Pisco, Peru | 7.9 | PCL-C | NO | 48 | 161 | 1012 | 6 |
Kadak et al [25] | 2013 | Cross-sectional | Van, Turkey | 7.2 | CPTSD-RI | NO | 6 | 295 | 725 | 5 |
Zhou et al [26] | 2015 | Cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 12 | 224 | 817 | 5 |
Emin et al [27] | 2006 | Cross-sectional | Marma, Turkey | 7.4 | TSSC | NO | 36 | 131 | 683 | 5 |
Metin et al [28] | 2004 | Cross-sectional | Marma, Turkey | 7.4 | TSSC | NO | 14 | 177 | 950 | 6 |
Zhang et al [29] | 2015 | Cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 60 | 63 | 684 | 6 |
Peng et al [30] | 2009 | Cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | HTQ | NO | 2.5 | 251 | 447 | 7 |
Roussos et al [31] | 2005 | Cross-sectional | Ano Liosia, Greece | 5.9 | PTSD-RI | NO | 3 | 87 | 1937 | 4 |
Jude et al [32] | 2015 | Cross-sectional | Haiti | 7.0 | IES-R | NO | 30 | 322 | 872 | 5 |
Fu et al [33] | 2013 | Cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 12 | 420 | 2987 | 5 |
Hsu et al [34] | 2002 | Cross-sectional | Chi-Chi,Taiwan | 7.3 | NO | ChIPS | 1.5 | 70 | 323 | 7 |
Jia et al [35] | 2015 | Cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | CPSS | NO | 12 | 179 | 631 | 5 |
Tian et al [36] | 2014 | Cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | SCID | 36 | 261 | 4604 | 6 |
Wang et al [37] | 2013 | Cross-sectional | Yingjiang, China | 5.8 | CPSS | NO | 1 | 445 | 1198 | 4 |
Zhang et al [38] | 2015 | Longitudinal study | Lushan, China | 7.0 | CRIES | NO | 3 | 834 | 2229 | 5 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 6 | 556 | 2299 | Â |
Cem et al [39] | 2013 | Cross-sectional | Konya, Turkey | 4.3 | CPTSD-RI | NO | 6 | 110 | 450 | 7 |
Chan et al [40] | 2011 | Cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | IES-R | NO | 7.5 | 526 | 1725 | 5 |
Fan et al [41] | 2011 | Cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PTSD-SS | NO | 6 | 329 | 2081 | 6 |
Guo et al [42] | 2014 | Longitudinal study | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | IES-R | NO | 2 | 620 | 1066 | 6 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 8 | 297 | 1344 | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 14 | 239 | 1210 | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 26 | 223 | 1174 | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 44 | 102 | 1281 | Â |
Jia et al [43] | 2013 | Longitudinal study | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | CPTSD-RI | NO | 15 | 74 | 596 | 7 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 36 | 46 | 430 | Â |
Ying et al [44] | 2013 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | CPSS | NO | 12 | 262 | 3052 | 5 |
Xu et al [45] | 2011 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL | NO | 12 | 835 | 2080 | 6 |
Ali et al [46] | 2012 | cross-sectional | Kashmir, Pakistan | 7.6 | DTS | NO | 30 | 124 | 300 | 5 |
Ayub et al [47] | 2012 | cross-sectional | Kashmir, Pakistan | 7.6 | CRIES | NO | 18 | 699 | 1078 | 6 |
Jude et al [48] | 2014 | cross-sectional | Haiti | 7.0 | IES-R | NO | 30 | 498 | 1355 | 6 |
Gigantesco et al [49] | 2013 | cross-sectional | L’Aquila, Italy | 6.3 | NO | Mini | 12 | 39 | 957 | 7 |
Liu et al [50] | 2010 | Longitudinal study | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 4 | 165 | 1474 | 6 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 6 | 129 | 1474 | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 9 | 100 | 1474 | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 12 | 84 | 1474 | Â |
Naeem et al [51] | 2011 | cross-sectional | Kashmir, Pakistan | 7.6 | TSSC | NO | 18 | 601 | 1291 | 7 |
Parvaresh et al [52] | 2009 | cross-sectional | Bam,Iran | 6.3 | NO | Watson interview | 4 | 182 | 433 | 5 |
Takeda et al [53] | 2013 | cross-sectional | Great East Japan | 9.0 | IES-R | NO | 9 | 118 | 1180 | 5 |
Wang et al [54] | 2011 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PTSD-SS | NO | 1 | 257 | 409 | 7 |
Wang et al [55] | 2013 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 42 | 145 | 319 | 6 |
Wang et al [56] | 2012 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | CRIES | NO | 10 | 522 | 1841 | 7 |
Wen et al [57] | 2012 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 36 | 113 | 2525 | 6 |
Yuqing et al [6] | 2011 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | IES-R | NO | 2 | 790 | 956 | 4 |
Zhang et al [5] | 2012 | Longitudinal study | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 6 | 53 | 548 | 5 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 12 | 7 | 584 | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 18 | 9 | 548 | Â |
Zhang et al [58] | 2011 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 12 | 311 | 1181 | 6 |
Zhen et al [59] | 2012 | cross-sectional | Yushu, China | 7.1 | PCL-C | NO | 3 | 170 | 505 | 5 |
Hou et al [60] | 2011 | Longitudinal study | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 3 | 613 | 1677 | 5 |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 6 | 515 | 1677 | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 9 | 416 | 1677 | Â |
| Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | 12 | 373 | 1677 | Â |
Lau et al [61] | 2010 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | CRIES | NO | 1 | 741 | 3324 | 4 |
Liu et al [62] | 2010 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | PCL-C | NO | 9 | 346 | 569 | 6 |
Ying et al [63] | 2014 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | CPSS | NO | 12 | 101 | 788 | 5 |
Kun et al [64] | 2013 | cross-sectional | Wenchuan, China | 8.0 | HTQ | NO | 3 | 529 | 1820 | 7 |
Sezgin et al [65] | 2012 | cross-sectional | South Eastern Turkey | 6.4 | PDS | NO | 12 | 764 | 1253 | 5 |