Table 2

Mean MCMI scores for methadone maintained, protracted abstinence, and non-dependent comparison groups.


MM mean (SD)
PA mean (SD)
Comparison mean (SD)
Statistics
Paired Comparisons*

MANCOVA



Multivariate Test: Wilk's λ (6, 110) = .754; p < 0.015

Composite MCMI
385.22 (136.66)
395.68 (123.02)
243.74 (63.96)
Univariate F = 5.11, df = 2, p < 0.009
A, B
Cluster A
67.89 (32.27)
71.41 (33.85)
39.52 (18.9)
Univariate F = 2.58, df = 2, p = 0.084

Cluster B
179.39 (63.7)
187.78 (55.64)
116.43 (33.42)
Univariate F = 6.19, df = 2, p = 0.004
A, B
Cluster C
137.94 (45.94)
136.50 (40.16)
87.78 (21.75)
Univariate F = 4.28, df = 2, p = 0.019
A, B

* Tukey's HSD Pairwise Comparisons: A = p < 0.05 for MM vs. Comparison, B = p < 0.05 for PA vs. Comparison, C = p < 0.05 for MM vs. PA.

MM = Methadone Maintained, PA = Protracted Abstinence.

Prosser et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2008 3:23   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-3-23

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