Table 5

SCI-TALS Domain total scores in the study samples
DOMAINS
 PTSD N = 48
 CG N = 44
 Controls N = 48
 F
 p
 Dunnett post Hoc comparison at p = 0.016

Mean ± S.D.
 Mean ± S.D.
 Mean ± S.D.


I – Loss events
 3.77 ± 1.87
 4.02 ± 1.84
 2.83 ± 1.26
 6.52
 <.01
 CG > controls
II – Grief reactions
 6.42 ± 5.13
 12.00 ± 3.80
 3.23 ± 3.21
 52.63
 <.001
 CG> PTSD > controls
III – Potentially traumatic events
 5.06 ± 3.07
 3.91 ± 2.86
 2.25 ± 1.85
 13.75
 <.001
 PTSD> CG > controls
IV – Reaction to losses or upsetting events
 10.27 ± 3.50
 10.14 ± 3.22
 3.62 ± 3.04
 64.30
 <.001
 PTSD, CG > controls
V – Re-experiencing
 5.10 ± 2.35
 5.14 ± 2.19
 1.17 ± 1.36
 60.91
 <.001
 PTSD, CG > controls
VI – Avoidance and numbing
 5.89 ± 2.88
 5.70 ± 2.72
 0.92 ± 1.35
 64.97
 <.001
 PTSD, CG > controls
VII – Maladaptive coping
 1.44 ± 1.76
 1.93 ± 1.73
 0.17 ± 0.43
 18.68
 <.001
 PTSD, CG > controls
VIII – Arousal
 3.25 ± 1.39
 3.36 ± 1.51
 0.81 ± 1.12
 54.07
 <.001
 PTSD, CG > controls

Dell'Osso et al. Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health 2008 4:2   doi:10.1186/1745-0179-4-2