Table 5

 Distribution of downgraded personnel by broad diagnostic categories based on self-report, and screen positives in the GHQ, PTSD, and physical symptoms scales (criteria for screen positives given in the methods section)

GHQPTSDSymptomsAny of the three†Total
n(%)n(%)n(%)n(%)n(%)
*From Fisher’s exact test.
†Any of the three meaning high score in the GHQ, PTSD checklist, or symptoms list.
Acute physical injury8(25)3(9)3(9)12(37)32(9.0)
Chronic physical injury
    Without psychological component37(35)2(2)12(11)45(43)105(29.5)
    Possible psychological component29(40)7(10)13(18)33(45)73(20.5)
Acute physical non-injury1(14)1(14)0(0)2(29)7(2.0)
Chronic physical non-injury16(20)4(5)5(6)19(23)81(22.8)
Mental illness (acute and chronic)1(14)0(0)1(14)1(14)7(1.9)
Indeterminate15(29)5(10)7(14)17(33)51(14.3)
p Value*0.100.120.370.055