Table 1 Characteristics of soldiers exposed and unexposed to the avalanche at Vassdalen in 1986
Exposed (n = 12) | Unexposed (n = 9) | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.9801 | ||
Mean age (SD) | 52.4 (0.87) | 52.4 (0.91) | |
Mean age at time of avalanche (SD) | 20.5 (0.87) | 20.5 (0.91) | |
Median age | 52.3 | 52.3 | |
Median age at time of avalanche | 20.5 | 20.5 | |
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Education | 0.1352 | ||
University | 5 (42) | 4 (44) | |
High school or trade school | 5 (42) | 5 (56) | |
Grade school | 2 (16) | 0 (0) | |
Current living situation | 0.1542 | ||
Married or in a relationship | 7 (58) | 7 (78) | |
Single, divorced or widowed | 5 (42) | 2 (22) | |
Employment status | 0.6033 | ||
Working | 9 (75) | 8 (89) | |
On disability | 3 (25) | 1 (11) | |
Children | 0.3782 | ||
0 | 2 (17) | 1 (12) | |
1–2 | 8 (66) | 4 (44) | |
3–4 | 2 (17) | 4 (44) | |
Did the disaster affect your physical health negatively? | 0.0053 | ||
Yes | 8 (67) | 0 (0) | |
No | 4 (33) | 9 (100) | |
Did the disaster affect your mental health negatively? | 0.0243 | ||
Yes | 8 (67) | 1 (11) | |
No | 4 (33) | 8 (89) | |
Any suicidal thoughts since the accident? | 1.0003 | ||
Yes | 2 (13) | 1 (11) | |
No | 10 (67) | 8 (89) | |
Any PTEs before or after the accident? | 0.6733 | ||
Yes | 8 (67) | 5 (56) | |
No | 4 (33) | 4 (44) |