Do combat stress reaction and posttraumatic stress disorder relate to physical health and adverse health practices?: An 18-year follow-up of Israeli war veterans

摘要: This study investigated the long‐term health effects of combat stress reaction (CSR) among Israeli CSR casualties (112) and control veterans (184) 1973 Yom Kippur war. Posttraumatic disorder (PTSD), physical symptoms, adverse practices were examined 18 years after The relationship between CSR, PTSD, symptoms was via hierarchical linear regression. Findings indicate that although positively associated with more current in univariate analyses, these associations not significant once demographic differences groups controlled. In contrast, PTSD (p < 0.001) showed a trend association = 0.06). most powerful predictor appears to mediate almost two decad...