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Table 2 Descriptives for PTSD and traumatic events for 11 countries included in the study

From: Differences in prevalence rates of PTSD in various European countries explained by war exposure, other trauma and cultural value orientation

Country

PTSD Prevalence (%)

Rates of traumatic events

War victims*

Crime victims**

Natural disasters†

Road fatalities**

Belgium

0.76

.007

9.6

4.4

10.1

France

2.32

.013

5.7

7.8

6.9

Germany

2.31

.009

7.5

5.5

4.5

Italy

0.73

.009

4.5

7.8

8.7

Netherlands

3.30

.014

2.5

3.9

4.1

Croatia

6.67

.100

14.2

-

10.4

Spain

0.56

.000

5.1

2.9

6.9

Switzerland

0.70

.000

4.2

2.4

4.7

UK

3.00

.009

7.7

3.7

3.6

Bulgaria

0.94

.002

1.7

1.3

13.5

Romania

0.38

.012

1.4

5.1

12.7

  1. *In proportion to total inhabitants.
  2. **In proportion to million inhabitants.
  3. †Prevalence of lifetime exposure to natural disaster (Kessler et al., 2011).
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BMC Research Notes

ISSN: 1756-0500

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