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Table 3 Baseline clinical expression and main complaints of MSF program patients by age category, 2007-2011

From: Short and longer-term psychological consequences of Operation Cast Lead: documentation from a mental health program in the Gaza Strip

 

Age category

<15 years

≥ 15 years

N

%

N

%

Clinical expression

    

Distress/anxiety

285

(34)

161

(32)

Inhibition/withdrawal

204

(24)

46

(9)

Sadness/crying

163

(19)

204

(41)

Unspecified

147

(17)

47

(9)

Aggression/anger

29

(3)

23

(5)

Agitation/logorrhea

13

(2)

20

(4)

Total

841

(100)

501

(100)

Patient Complaints

    

Fear

568

(67)

93

(18)

Sleep disturbance

218

(26)

172

(34)

Enuresis

328

(39)

8

(2)

Sadness

56

(7)

163

(32)

Aggressivity

118

(14)

65

(13)

Intrusive memories

57

(7)

105

(21)

Anxiety/worries

56

(7)

100

(20)

Somatic complaints

21

(2)

90

(18)

Grief

18

(2)

65

(13)

Avoidance

35

(4)

20

(4)

Pain

8

(1)

38

(8)

Hyperactivity

43

(5)

2

(0)

Concentration problem

23

(3)

14

(3)

Other complaint

20

(2)

15

(3)

Speech problem

29

(3)

2

(0)

Learning disability

22

(3)

2

(0)

Weakness

5

(1)

11

(2)

Suicidal/risky behavior

4

(0)

8

(2)

Eating problems

7

(1)

4

(1)

Delusions/hallucinations

1

(0)

2

(0)

Total complaints

1637

(193)

979

(193)

Total patients

846

(100)

506

(100)

  1. Clinical expression not recorded for 15 patients.
  2. Patient complaints not recorded for 5 patients.