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Table 2 Exposure to potentially emotionally traumatic events in working environment last 12 months and corresponding Posttraumatic symptom scale score ≥ 35

From: A cross-sectional study of mental health-, posttraumatic stress symptoms and post exposure changes in Norwegian ambulance personnel

Exposure group (Traumatic events exposure index)

Total

n

PTSS ≥ 35

n (% of total)

Significance

Subjectively traumatic experience

n

PTSS ≥ 35

n (% of traumatic experience)

Total study population

479

24 (5)

Death of young patient < 30 years

124

5 (4)

No

32

2 (6.3)

Serious illness/injury in young patient < 30

275

16 (5.8)

No

27

3 (11.1)

Patient with serious injuries

355

18 (5.1)

No

20

3 (15)

Suicide (including attempt)

242

12 (5)

No

32

4 (12.5)

Death generally

416

23 (5.5)

No

34

3 (8.8)

Inability to help critically ill/injured patient

96

9 (9.4)

No

26

7 (26.9)

Threats, violence or aggression towards you or colleague

267

17 (6.4)

No

53

7 (13.2)

Threats, violence or aggression towards patients

224

10 (4.5)

No

15

4 (26.7)

Accident in ambulance

45

6 (13.3)

Yes*

8

1 (12.5)

Diagnostic-/treatmentdeviation causing patient injury/-deterioration

36

6 (16.7)

Yes*

9

1 (11.1)

  1. An accident is defined as an unplanned event that has caused equipment damage or human injury requiring medical attention (This does not relate to patient treatment)
  2. PTSS posttraumatic symptom scale, Sig significance
  3. *Fisher Exact Test p < 0.05