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Table 1 Prevalence of full and partial PTSD among adults by demographic characteristics and typhoon exposure

From: Full and partial posttraumatic stress disorders in adults exposed to super typhoon Lekima: a cross-sectional investigation

 

Full PTSD

Partial PTSD

%

χ2

%

χ2

Gender

 

1.97

 

0.50

 Male

20.5

 

36.6

 

 Female

18.7

 

37.7

 

Age

 

12.36***

 

0.76

  ≥ 40 years

21.2

 

38.4

 

  < 40 years

16.9

 

37.1

 

Monthly income

 

72.87***

 

3.30

  > 10, 000 RMB (about 1530 dollars)

12.7

 

35.7

 

  ≤ 10, 000 RMB

22.9

 

38.4

 

Education level

 

106.01***

 

17.4***

 High school or below (low education level)

22.1

 

38.9

 

 Bachelor’s degree or above (high education level)

7.5

 

31.6

 

Marital status

 

19.04***

 

0.14

 Married

18.4

 

37.5

 

 Divorced or widowed

26.7

 

37.4

 

Self was injured or trapped

 

70.64***

 

4.48*

 Yes

29.5

 

40.6

 

 No

16.9

 

36.7

 

family members or friends were Injured or trapped

 

98.38***

 

49.51***

 Yes

27.5

 

44.6

 

 No

15.3

 

34.0

 

Loss of family property

 

21.58***

 

60.15***

 Yes

20.8

 

40.7

 

 No

14.8

 

28.4

 
  1. Note. *p < 0.05, ***p < 0.001