Citation

Huffmaster CE, Williams AY, Lee YLL, Butts CC, Polite NM, Mehari KR, Simmons JD. JAMA Surg. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, American Medical Association)

DOI

10.1001/jamasurg.2022.3116

PMID

36129702

Abstract

Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death in the US. Approximately 30% of individuals who survive a traumatic injury develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).1 Civilian trauma centers provide complex care for physical injuries but often lack the capabilities to diagnose and treat the resulting psychological stress. To better understand the prevalence of and risk factors for PTSD in patients with severe injury, we examined the association of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), demographic characteristics, and clinical indicators with acute stress disorder (ASD), a precursor to PTSD ...

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