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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample (no=91)

From: Persistent fear of aftershocks, impairment of working memory, and acute stress disorder predict post-traumatic stress disorder: 6-month follow-up of help seekers following the L’Aquila earthquake

Variables

Population

Sex (%)

 

Women

57.1

Men

42.9

Age (mean, SD)

35.7 ys (17.7)

Year range (%)

 

15-24

36.3

25-59

52.7

60 and over

11

Education level (years, SD)

12.1 ys (3.7)

Marital status (%)

 

Unmarried/single

65.9

Married

34.1

Having children (%)

16.5

Occupation (%)

 

Full-time work

12.1

Par-time work

9.9

Unemployed

3.3

House-wife

11.0

Student

46.2

Retired

4.4

Missing

13.1

Previous contact with mental health

 

Services, MHS (%)

31.9