[Factors that influence comorbidity from panic disorder and PTSD after earthquakes]

Rev Salud Publica (Bogota). 2014 Sep-Oct;16(5):733-43.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Objective: After the earthquake and tsunami in Chile (F-27), we studied the effect of socio-demographic factors, exposure to the event, and state aid received on comorbidity from panic disorder (PD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Method: Surveys that include the administration of the Davidson Trauma Scale (DTS) to 246 inhabitants.

Results: 19.1 % comorbidity was found (r=.583, R2=.340, p<.01). Females homeowners have a higher risk of PD and PTSD. State aid is associated with more cases of PD.

Conclusions: We designed risk/resistance profilesagainst earthquakes/tsunamis and an instrument to detect cases at risk of PTSD. We suggest guidelines so that the government can improve its role after disasters.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aged
  • Chile / epidemiology
  • Comorbidity
  • Disaster Planning
  • Disasters*
  • Earthquakes*
  • Female
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Housing
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Panic Disorder / epidemiology*
  • Panic Disorder / etiology
  • Prevalence
  • Religion
  • Risk Factors
  • Social Class
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / epidemiology*
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / etiology
  • Trauma Severity Indices
  • Tsunamis
  • Young Adult