Prediction of the occurrence and intensity of post-traumatic stress disorder in victims 32 months after bomb attack.

Introduction: Our objective was to identify factors that predict occurrence and severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a terrorism attack.

Population: We evaluated 32 victims of a bomb attack in a Paris subway in December 1996 at 6 and 32 months.

Method: Sociodemographic characteristics, clinical data and physical injuries were used to predict PTSD occurrence and severity in 32 victims.