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PTG scores were split into tertiles of no\/very low PTG, low PTG and moderate\/large PTG.<\/jats:p>\n\t  <\/jats:sec>\n\t  <jats:sec id=\"S2056472422005701_sec_a4\" sec-type=\"results\">\n\t    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n\t    <jats:p>A total of 1447\/4610 male personnel (30.8%) and 198\/570 female personnel (34.8%) reported moderate\/large PTG. Male personnel were more likely to report moderate\/large PTG compared with no\/very low PTG if they reported a greater belief of being in serious danger (relative risk ratio (RRR) 2.47, 95% CI 1.68\u20133.64), were a reservist (RRR 2.37, 95% CI 1.80\u20133.11), reported good\/excellent general health (fair\/poor general health: RRR 0.33, 95% CI 0.24\u20130.46), a greater number of combat experiences, less alcohol use, better mental health, were of lower rank or were younger. Female personnel were more likely to report moderate\/large PTG if they were single (in a relationship: RRR 0.40, 95% CI 0.22\u20130.74), had left military service (RRR 2.34, 95% CI 1.31\u20134.17), reported better mental health (common mental disorder: RRR 0.37, 95% CI 0.17\u20130.84), were a reservist, reported a greater number of combat experiences or were younger. 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