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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And Cardiovascular Diseases: A Cohort Study Of Men And Women Involved In Cleaning The Debris Of The World Trade Center Complex, Molly Remsch, Zoey Laskaris, Janine D. Flory, Consuelo Mora-Mclaughlin, Alfredo Morabia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And Cardiovascular Diseases: A Cohort Study Of Men And Women Involved In Cleaning The Debris Of The World Trade Center Complex, Molly Remsch, Zoey Laskaris, Janine D. Flory, Consuelo Mora-Mclaughlin, Alfredo Morabia
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BACKGROUND: To determine whether post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a risk factor for myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, beyond the expected effects from recognized cardiovascular risk factors and depression.
METHODS AND RESULTS: World Trade Center-Heart is an observational prospective cohort study of 6481 blue-collar first responders nested within the World Trade Center Health Program in New York City. Baseline measures in 2012 and 2013 included blood pressure, weight and height, and blood lipids. PTSD, depression, smoking, and dust exposure during the 2001 cleanup were self-reported. During the 4-year follow-up, outcomes were assessed through (1) interview-based incident, nonfatal MI, and stroke, …