Research Article

Self-Reported Childhood Maltreatment and Traumatic Events among Israeli Patients Suffering from Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Table 7

Comparison of retrospective reports on childhood adversities (assessed by Childhood Trauma Questionnaire) of Israeli FMS patients and RA patients.

FMS
RA
value

Severe and very severe emotional abuse CTQ (16–25) (%)9 (12.0)2 (8.7)
OR (95% CI): 1.4
(0.3–7.2)

Severe and very severe physical abuse CTQ (13–25) (%)7 (9.3)1 (4.3)
OR (95% CI): 2.3 (0.3–19.4)

Severe and very severe sexual abuse CTQ (13–25) (%)7 (9.3)2 (8.7)
OR (95% CI): 1.1 (0.2–5.6)

Severe and very severe emotional neglect CTQ (18–25) (%)12 (16.0)1 (4.3)
OR (95% CI): 4.2 (0.5–34.1)

Severe and very severe physical neglect CTQ (13–25) (%)6 (8.0)0 (0)
OR (95% CI): 1.1 (1.0–1.2)