Table 2 Clinical characteristics in the total sample (n = 245) and in the sample of people with psychological distress (n = 87)
Variable | n | % or mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Traumatic events (LEC scale) | ||
 Mean number of traumatic events | 250 | 4.8 (2.7) |
Psychological Distress | ||
  (GHQ-12 positive, cut off: ≥4) | 87 | 34.5 |
 Mean | 252 | 2.8 (2.5) |
Diagnosis (M.I.N.I. on GHQ-12 positive, n = 87) | ||
 No diagnosis | 31 | 35.6 |
 Mood disorders | 21 | 24.1 |
 Anxiety | 6 | 6.9 |
 PTSD | 23 | 26.4 |
 Other | 6 | 6.9 |
Depressive symptoms severity (HDRS on GHQ-12 positive, n = 87a) | ||
 No depressive symptoms | 37 | 44.0 |
 Mild depressive symptoms | 37 | 44.0 |
 Moderate depressive symptoms | 7 | 8.3 |
 Severe depressive symptoms | 3 | 3.6 |