Cross‐sectional association between posttraumatic stress and cognition is moderated by pulmonary functioning in world trade center responders
Jaeun Choi,
Charles B. Hall,
Sean A. P. Clouston
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology and poorer pulmonary function are highly prevalent psychiatric and medical conditions. In the present study, we tested for the individual, additive, and modifying associations of PTSD symptomatology and pulmonary function with cognitive performance.MethodsIn this cross‐sectional study, a total of 1,401 World Trade Center (WTC) responders (mean age = 53, SD = 8 years, 92% males) participated in the study. Cogstate assessment measured cognitive perfor… Show more
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