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Association of PTSD symptoms with aversive cognitions about physical activity (n = 132).

Aversive cognitions about physical activityUnadjusted OR (95% CI) per 5 points on PCL-SP valueAdjusteda OR (95% CI) per 5 points on PCL-SP value
‘When I notice my heart beating rapidly during physical activity, it reminds me of my heart event’1.53 (1.30–1.85)<0.0012.02 (1.49–2.99)<0.001
‘When I become short of breath during physical activity, it reminds me I’m at risk of having another heart event’1.46 (1.25–1.76)<0.0011.83 (1.41–2.53)<0.001
‘It scares me when my heart beats rapidly during physical activity’1.37 (1.19–1.61)<0.0011.73 (1.30–2.52)0.001
‘I sometimes avoid physical activity because I’m afraid it will cause me to have a heart event’1.32 (1.14–1.53)<0.0011.35 (1.10–1.73)0.008
Aversive cognitions about physical activityUnadjusted OR (95% CI) per 5 points on PCL-SP valueAdjusteda OR (95% CI) per 5 points on PCL-SP value
‘When I notice my heart beating rapidly during physical activity, it reminds me of my heart event’1.53 (1.30–1.85)<0.0012.02 (1.49–2.99)<0.001
‘When I become short of breath during physical activity, it reminds me I’m at risk of having another heart event’1.46 (1.25–1.76)<0.0011.83 (1.41–2.53)<0.001
‘It scares me when my heart beats rapidly during physical activity’1.37 (1.19–1.61)<0.0011.73 (1.30–2.52)0.001
‘I sometimes avoid physical activity because I’m afraid it will cause me to have a heart event’1.32 (1.14–1.53)<0.0011.35 (1.10–1.73)0.008

CI: confidence interval; PCL-S: post-traumatic stress disorder checklist for acute coronary syndrome; PTSD: post-traumatic stress disorder; OR: odds ratio.

Logistic regression model adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, partner status, depression, GRACE risk score, Charlson comorbidity index, history of coronary heart disease, and acute coronary syndrome diagnosis.

Table 1.
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Association of PTSD symptoms with aversive cognitions about physical activity (n = 132).

Aversive cognitions about physical activityUnadjusted OR (95% CI) per 5 points on PCL-SP valueAdjusteda OR (95% CI) per 5 points on PCL-SP value
‘When I notice my heart beating rapidly during physical activity, it reminds me of my heart event’1.53 (1.30–1.85)<0.0012.02 (1.49–2.99)<0.001
‘When I become short of breath during physical activity, it reminds me I’m at risk of having another heart event’1.46 (1.25–1.76)<0.0011.83 (1.41–2.53)<0.001
‘It scares me when my heart beats rapidly during physical activity’1.37 (1.19–1.61)<0.0011.73 (1.30–2.52)0.001
‘I sometimes avoid physical activity because I’m afraid it will cause me to have a heart event’1.32 (1.14–1.53)<0.0011.35 (1.10–1.73)0.008
Aversive cognitions about physical activityUnadjusted OR (95% CI) per 5 points on PCL-SP valueAdjusteda OR (95% CI) per 5 points on PCL-SP value
‘When I notice my heart beating rapidly during physical activity, it reminds me of my heart event’1.53 (1.30–1.85)<0.0012.02 (1.49–2.99)<0.001
‘When I become short of breath during physical activity, it reminds me I’m at risk of having another heart event’1.46 (1.25–1.76)<0.0011.83 (1.41–2.53)<0.001
‘It scares me when my heart beats rapidly during physical activity’1.37 (1.19–1.61)<0.0011.73 (1.30–2.52)0.001
‘I sometimes avoid physical activity because I’m afraid it will cause me to have a heart event’1.32 (1.14–1.53)<0.0011.35 (1.10–1.73)0.008

CI: confidence interval; PCL-S: post-traumatic stress disorder checklist for acute coronary syndrome; PTSD: post-traumatic stress disorder; OR: odds ratio.

Logistic regression model adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, partner status, depression, GRACE risk score, Charlson comorbidity index, history of coronary heart disease, and acute coronary syndrome diagnosis.

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