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The dependent variable was dropout. The independent variables included exposure to combat events and PTSD for DSM-5 (PCL-5) self-report questionnaires. Both dependent and independent variables were compared between different therapeutic approaches: WET, psychoeducational group therapy, SIT, and CPT.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Independent samples t-tests indicated that dropout was not significantly associated with age, PTSD symptom severity, or level of combat exposure. Cox proportional hazards regression revealed significantly higher treatment retention in the WET group-based interventions compared with other group-based treatments. Participants in \u00adnon-WET group therapies showed significantly increased dropout hazard (B\u2009=\u20091.70, SE\u2009=\u20090.79, Wald\u2009=\u20094.65, P = .031), with a hazard ratio of 5.49 (95% CI, 1.17-25.79).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Group-based WET was associated with higher treatment retention compared with other group-based therapies, highlighting substantial potential in ensuring therapeutic continuity and treatment engagement. 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