Table 5

Correlation of MCMI Cluster scores and specific neuropsychological test scores for former opiate addicts in protracted abstinence.


Cluster A
Cluster B
Cluster C

WAIS-R Vocabulary
-0.599
-0.474
-0.682

p = 0.004
p = 0.030
p = 0.001

COWA Total
-0.347
-0.176
-0.422

p = 0.123
p = 0.446
p = 0.057

Stroop CW
-0.373
-0.427
-0.428

p = 0.087
p = 0.048
p = 0.047

BVRT Total Correct
-0.394
-0.263
-0.503

p = 0.077
p = 0.248
p = 0.020

WAIS-R Vocabulary – Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revise Vocabulary subscore, COWA Total – California Oral Word Association total correct score, Stroop CW – Stroop Color-Word subscore, BVRT Total Correct – Benton Visual Retention Test total correct subscore.

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

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