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Table 2 MOODS-SR rhythmicity and vegetative functions items endorsement in the total sample (n = 65) and in PTSD patients without MOODS-SR suicidal items (n = 29) with respect to those with at least 1 suicidal item (n = 36)

From: Alterations in circadian/seasonal rhythms and vegetative functions are related to suicidality in DSM-5 PTSD

MOODS-SR rhythmicity item

Total sample N(%)

No MOODS-SR suicidal items N(%)

≥ 1 MOODS-SR suicidal item N(%)

p

132

Difficulty working in the early morning

17 (26.2)

5 (17.2)

12 (33.3)

.237

133

Difficulty working in the evening or night

24 (36.9)

6 (20.7)

18 (50.0)

.030

134

Irritable if daily routine is disrupted

20 (30.8)

4 (13.8)

16 (44.4)

.017

135

Mood, energy, interest and efficiency improved if you were in a regular routine

36 (55.4)

13 (44.8)

23 (63.9)

.199

136

More energetic with less sleep

14 (21.5)

1 (3.4)

13 (36.1)

.004

137

Mood, energy and physical well-being changing with the weather, season or when travelling across time zones

42 (64.6)

16 (55.2)

26 (72.2)

.243

Sleep

     

138

Sleepy all the time

26 (40.0)

5 (17.2)

21 (58.3)

.002

139

Repeated difficulty falling asleep

42 (64.6)

14 (48.3)

28 (77.8)

.027

140

Repeatedly waking up in the middle of the night

42 (64.6)

13 (44.8)

29 (80.6)

.006

141

Repeatedly waking up early

38 (58.5)

12 (41.4)

26 (72.2)

.024

142

Needing much more sleep than usual

31 (47.7)

7 (24.1)

24 (66.7)

.002

143

You went for days without sleeping or with much less sleep than usual but didn’t feel tired?

22 (33.8)

8 (27.6)

14 (38.9)

.488

144

Difficulty sleeping before or after stimulating activities

28 (43.1)

11 (37.9)

17 (47.2)

.617

145

Increase in quality/need for sleep in a particular season

25 (38.5)

6 (20.7)

19 (52.85)

.017

146

Increase in quality/need for sleep when traveling across > = 4 time zones

8 (12.3)

4 (13.8)

4 (11.1)

1.00

147

Decrease in quality/need for sleep when traveling across > = 4 time zones

8 (12.3)

3 (10.3)

5 (13.9)

.723

Appetite/Weight

     

150

No food appeals or tastes good

23 (35.4)

6 (20.7)

17 (47.2)

.050

151

Constantly craving for sweets or carbohydrates

20 (30.8)

3 (10.3)

17 (47.2)

.003

152

Appetite/weight increased

16 (24.6)

2 (6.9)

14 (38.9)

.007

153

Appetite/weight decreased

21 (32.3)

3 (10.3)

18 (50.0)

.002

Sexual function

     

154

Less sexually active than usual

27 (41.5)

7 (24.1)

20 (55.6)

.021

155

Difficulty becoming sexually aroused

25 (38.5)

7 (24.1)

18 (50.0)

.061

156

Difficulty achieving orgasm

13 (20.0)

5 (17.2)

8 (22.2)

.852

157

More interested in sex

11 (16.9)

2 (6.9)

9 (25.0)

.109

158

Frequently changing sexual partners

8 (12.3)

1 (3.4)

7 (19.4)

.066

Physical symptoms

     

159A

Frequent headaches

25 (38.5)

5 (17.2)

20 (55.6)

.004

159B

Dry mouth

27 (41.5)

5 (17.2)

22 (61.1)

.001

159C

Constipation

20 (30.8)

7 (24.1)

13 (36.1)

.442

159D

Nausea or other GI problems

25 (38.5)

7 (24.1)

18 (50.0)

.061

160

More/less sensitive than usual to heat, cold or pain

29 (44.6)

6 (20.7)

23 (63.9)

.001