@article{ref1,
title="Post-traumatic stress disorder in Italy: a comprehensive evaluation of all the ICD comorbidities and gender-related differences",
journal="BMC research notes",
year="2019",
author="Ferretti, Fabio and Pozza, Andrea and Bossini, Letizia and Desantis, Serena and Olivola, Miriam and Del Matto, Laura and Gualtieri, Giacomo and Gusinu, Roberto and Bezzini, Daiana and Fagiolini, Andrea and Coluccia, Anna",
volume="12",
number="1",
pages="e747-e747",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: The association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and medical comorbidities is controversial since most studies focused on specific comorbidity and victim types. In Italy, data on this issue are scarce. A comprehensive evaluation of all the ICD medical categories co-occurring in PTSD may orient assessment and treatment during clinical and forensic practice. This is the first study evaluating all the ICD physical comorbidities and gender-related differences in Italian PTSD patients. Eighty-four PTSD patients (36 females, 48 males) were included. The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and Davidson Trauma Scale were administered. <br><br>RESULTS: Most patients had a PTSD consequent to an accident and half of them presented extreme symptom severity. No gender differences emerged on symptom severity/duration and age at the event. Metabolic (39.29%), circulatory (20.24%) and musculoskeletal systems/connective tissue diseases (17.86%) were the most frequent comorbidities. Metabolic/circulatory diseases were more frequent among males (p = 0.019 and p = 0.027, respectively) while females more frequently showed neoplasms (p = 0.039). Physical comorbidities represent a serious complication in PTSD patients and are more prevalent than in the Italian population. While gender is not associated with symptom presentation, it seems to play a key role in specific comorbidities including metabolic, circulatory and neoplastic diseases.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1756-0500",
doi="10.1186/s13104-019-4792-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4792-0"
}