Key result
Veterans with PTSD were 77-81% more likely to undergo upper GI endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound than those without PTSD.
Why the study?
Veterans with PTSD commonly exhibit associated gastrointestinal symptoms, prompting a comparison of upper GI endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound rates between those with and without PTSD.
Does PTSD increase the rate of upper GI investigations in Australian Defence Force veterans?
Observational
Does PTSD increase the rate of upper GI investigations in Australian Defence Force veterans?
Effect estimate: 77-81% more likely
PTSD is associated with a significantly higher rate of upper GI investigations in veterans, highlighting the need for better education on stress-related gut symptoms.
May prompt excess GI procedures in veterans with PTSD; leaves open whether education reduces unnecessary testing.
Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly exhibit associated gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. We compared upper GI endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound rates in veterans with and without PTSD. Veterans with PTSD were 77-81% more likely to undergo these procedures than those without PTSD. PTSD symptomatology influences GI investigation rate and more emphasis on clinician and patient education is recommended regarding stress-related gut symptoms.
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Crawford et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) vs. Veterans without PTSD was evaluated on Upper GI endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound rates (77-81% more likely). Veterans with PTSD were 77-81% more likely to undergo upper GI endoscopy and abdominal ultrasound than those without PTSD.
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