Gross Raz, Neria Yuval, Tao Xuguang Grant, Massa Jennifer, Ashwell Leslie, Davis Kathleen, Geyh Alison
Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA.
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006 Jul;1071:495-9. doi: 10.1196/annals.1364.051.
We assessed the health of workers exposed to the World Trade Center (WTC) site and of a comparison group of unexposed workers, by means of a mail survey. Exposed workers reported higher frequency of symptoms consistent with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and other psychological problems, approximately 20 months after the disaster. PTSD was positively associated with traumatic on-site experiences and with respiratory problems. These findings may have important clinical and public health implications.
我们通过邮件调查评估了接触世界贸易中心(WTC)遗址的工人以及未接触的对照工人组的健康状况。在灾难发生约20个月后,接触过的工人报告出现与创伤后应激障碍(PTSD)、抑郁、焦虑及其他心理问题相符的症状的频率更高。PTSD与现场创伤经历以及呼吸问题呈正相关。这些发现可能具有重要的临床和公共卫生意义。