TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Posttraumatic stress symptoms, PTSD, and risk factors among lower Manhattan residents 2-3 years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
JO  - Journal of Traumatic Stress
A1  - DiGrande, Laura
A1  - Perrin, Megan A.
A1  - Thorpe, Lorna E.
A1  - Thalji, Lisa
A1  - Murphy, Robert X.
A1  - Wu, David
A1  - Farfel, Mark
A1  - Brackbill, Robert M.
SP  - 264
EP  - 273
VL  - 21
IS  - 3
N2  - Manhattan residents living near the World Trade Center may have been particularly vulnerable to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the September 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks. In 2003-2004, the authors administered the PTSD Checklist to 11,037 adults who lived south of Canal Street in New York City on 9/11. The prevalence of probable PTSD was 12.6% and associated with older age, female gender, Hispanic ethnicity, low education and income, and divorce. Injury, witnessing horror, and dust cloud exposure on 9/11 increased risk for chronic PTSD. Postdisaster risk factors included evacuation and rescue and recovery work. The results indicate that PTSD is a continued health problem in the local community. The relationship between socioeconomic status and PTSD suggests services must target marginalized populations. Followup is necessary on the course and long-term consequences of PTSD.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-9867
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20345
ID  - ref1
ER  -