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An Analysis of Uncued Panic Attacks in Panic Disorder continued

Jasmine Arthur-Jones and Bronwyn Fox

Results

Primary Statistical Data

Panic Disorder participants consisted of 9 males and 26 females. Analysis of panic attack experiences of each subgroup showed an insignificant difference in subjective experiences, therefore results of panic attack analysis are not skewed by gender differences. Other Anxiety Disorder participants consisted of 9 males and 27 females. Once again, analysis of subjective anxiety experiences of each subgroup showed an insignificant difference in subjective experiences, therefore results of anxiety analysis are not skewed by gender differences. Normal adults consisted of 15 males and 8 females.

Mean age of Panic Disorder participants was 37 years with a SD=12 years. Mean age of other Anxiety Disorder participants was 45 years with a SD=11 years. Mean age of normal adults was 48 years.

Mean age for experiencing first panic attack for Panic Disorder participants was 26 years SD=9 years. Mean age for experiencing first limited symptom (anxiety) attack for other Anxiety Disorder participants was 33 years SD=11 years.

Mean length of time (years) experiencing ongoing panic attacks for Panic Disorder participants was 10 years. Mean length of time (years) experiencing ongoing limited symptoms anxiety) attacks for other Anxiety Disorder participants was 9 years.

Distribution of life/traumatic experiences that preceded the first panic attack or limited symptom attack are shown below in Table 1. Many participants reported more than one life event occurring previous to the first panic or anxiety attack eg. a death in the family and a major trauma.

**Table 1. Life events that preceded first panic or anxiety attack**
Life event that preceded first panic or anxiety attack	Panic Disorder participants	Other Anxiety Disorder participants
Death in the family	25%	0%
Divorce	11%	0%
Pregnancy	3%	6%
Childbirth	11%	0%
Financial	17%	14%
Job loss	11%	0%
Unemployed	8%	6%
Car accident	8%	0%
Major illness	14%	14%
Major trauma	36%	28%
Near death experience	8%	0%
Drugs	28%	17%
Meditation	3%	0%
Depression	10%	0%
No cause	36%	28%
Other	36%	17%

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