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Participants were screened for PTSD with the PTSD Checklist for civilians and for military service members, as well as for traumatic experiences, combat exposure, risk drinking, and depression. Pregnancy outcomes included preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, outpatient visits, and neonatal intensive care unit admissions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among 1,467 pregnant individuals, 1,145 were retained: 298 (26.0%) military service members and 847 (73.9%) civilian family members. A total of 108 individuals screened positive for PTSD: 21 (7.0%) military service members and 87 (10.3%) civilians. Individuals who screened positive for PTSD had a 17-fold increased likelihood for depression (50.9% vs 5.5%, odds ratio [OR] 17.84, 95% CI, 11.24\u201328.33), a fivefold increased likelihood for risk of alcohol use (14.8% vs 3.0%, OR 5.64, 95% CI, 2.97\u201310.69), and a greater number of outpatient visits (median 18 vs 22.5,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      =.007). Pregnancy complications were not different between military service members and civilians or those who screened positive for PTSD.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Screening results positive for PTSD are associated with positive screen results for depression and risk of alcohol use during pregnancy, with no differences in outcomes. Although we identified no differences in pregnancy outcomes based on PTSD screening results, comorbidities of traumatic stress such as depression and alcohol use disorder may have long-term consequences on maternal and fetal health. 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