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Table 2 PTSD risk factors evaluated in the study, evaluation instruments and timing

From: Identification of biopSychoSocial factors predictive of post-traUmatic stress disorder in patients admitted to the Emergency department after a trauma (ISSUE): protocol for a multicenter prospective study

Factor Category

Predictive Factors

Measure

Timeline

Trauma Characteristics

Type and timing of the trauma

Pre-screening questionnaire

1st visit

After trauma: Hospitalization (±); Intensive care (±)

Consumer file

1st visit

Demographics

Sex

Consumer file

1st visit

Age

Consumer file

1st visit

Socio-economic status

Self-administered questionnaire

1st visit

Educational level

Self-administered questionnaire

1st visit

Marital status

Self-administered questionnaire

1st visit

Biological

Heart rate

Consumer file

1st visit

Blood pressure

Consumer file

1st visit

Blood alcohol level

Consumer file

1st visit

Psychological

Trauma history

Self-administered questionnaire

1st visit

Chronic anxiety

STAI-Y (A & B forms) [68, 69]

1st & Final visits

Past and current psychiatric pathology

Self-administered questionnaire

1st visit

Current psychotropic treatment at inclusion and during the 3-month period

Self-administered questionnaire

1st & Final visits

Psychological care during the 3 months

Self-administered questionnaire

Final visit

Dissociative Experiences

Self-administered questionnaire: PDEQ [70]

1st visit

Social

Alcohol misuse

Self-report: AUDIT [73, 75]

1st & Final visits

Smoking addiction

Self-administered questionnaire: Fagerström test [74]

1st & Final visits

Family history of psychopathy or instability

Self-administered questionnaire

1st visit

Marital stability

Self-administered questionnaire

1st visit

Social support

Self-administered questionnaire: SSQ6 [71, 72]

1st & Final visits

Others

Somatic pathology

Patient file

1st visit

Emergency care time

Patient file

1st visit