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Table 6 Descriptive statistics of PCL-5 scores by symptom clusters and total score (N = 122)

From: Post-Traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth in firefighters: examining the moderating effects of resilience on occupational safety behaviors

Variable

Mean (SD)

Median (Min-Max)

Re-experiencing (B)

8.84 (3.73)

8.00 (4–20)

Avoidance (C)

9.62 (4.21)

9.00 (4–24)

Negative Cognitions and Mood (D)

6.93 (2.90)

6.00 (3–18)

Hyperarousal (E)

11.62 (3.91)

11.00 (6–24)

Total Score

37.01 (12.93)

34.00 (20–68)

  1. PCL-5: PTSD Checklist for DSM-5. Maximum possible scores: Re-experiencing = 20, Avoidance = 8, Negative Cognitions and Mood = 28, Hyperarousal = 24, Total = 80. A total score ≥ 41 is recommended as a cutoff for provisional PTSD diagnosis in first responders
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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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