Table 3 PTSD Scales Administered to NVVRS Clinical Subsample
Scale | Criteria | Male Vietnam Theater Veterans | Male Vietnam Era Controls | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | N | Prev (%) | 95% CI | N | Prev (%) | 95% CI |
Mississippi Scale | Cutting-Score ≥ 107 | 259 | 7.0 | 3.8–10.2 | 55 | 12.1 | 1.0–23.2 |
|  | Cutting-Score ≥ 94 | 259 | 14.9 | 10.3–19.5 | 55 | 19.0 | 5.1–33.0 |
|  | Cutting-Score ≥ 89 | 259 | 20.4 | 14.7–26.1 | 55 | 26.3 | 16.0–36.6 |
MMPI-Keane Scale | Cutting-Score ≥ 30 | 232 | 3.8 | 1.0–6.6 | 50 | 10.1 | 0.0–23.2 |
|  | Cutting-Score ≥ 26 | 232 | 5.9 | 2.6–9.3 | 50 | 10.1 | 0.0–23.2 |
|  | Cutting-Score ≥ 14 | 232 | 14.5 | 9.9–19.2 | 50 | 28.1 | 11.8–44.3 |
One Month D-PTSD (DSM-III-R) | All-Cause PTSD | 259 | 3.4 | 1.0–5.8 | 57 | 0.3 | 0.0–0.8 |
|  | Combat-Related PTSD | 259 | 3.3 | 0.9–5.7 | 57 | 0.3 | 0.0–0.8 |
Lifetime D-PTSD (DSM-III-R) | All-Cause PTSD | 259 | 10.8 | 6.3–15.2 | 57 | 3.8 | 0.0–10.8 |
|  | Combat-Related PTSD | 259 | 10.1 | 5.8–14.5 | 57 | 0.3 | 0.0–10.8 |