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Major finding: Older Americans with persistent posttraumatic stress disorder beyond age 55 were an adjusted 3.2-fold more likely than no-PTSD controls to have significant disability.
Data source: This study involved a structured disability assessment conducted in a nationally representative sample composed of 3,287 subjects aged 55 years or older, 68 of whom were diagnosed with PTSD prior to age 55 and had persistent PTSD beyond that age.
Disclosures: The study was funded by the Department of Defense. Dr. Byers reported having no financial conflicts.
Full article found at: Later-life PTSD linked to global disability : Internal Medicine News.
