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Table 5 Comparison of the MMPI clinical scales

From: Pain threshold reflects psychological traits in patients with chronic pain: a cross-sectional study

MMPI clinical scales Group   
High-sensitivity (n = 23) Others (n = 34)   
Mean SD Mean SD F p
Hs 72.74 11.42 81.91 14.49 6.500 0.014*
D 74.70 13.58 74.38 10.80 0.009 0.923
Hy 72.43 12.30 80.18 11.29 5.997 0.018*
Pd 66.17 11.30 65.71 11.60 0.023 0.881
Mf 49.22 8.06 51.12 11.64 0.446 0.507
Pa 54.83 9.55 61.97 15.68 3.806 0.056
Pt 65.26 14.36 66.35 14.18 0.080 0.778
Sc 68.30 11.18 65.50 15.84 1.845 0.180
Ma 45.00 8.58 50.68 12.00 3.821 0.056
Si 54.09 10.56 55.15 11.32 0.127 0.723
  1. Test of significance by one-way analysis of variance
  2. Hs hypochondriasis, D depression, Hy hysteria, Pd psychopathic deviate, Mf masculinity-feminity, Pa Paranoia, Pt psychasthenia, Sc schizophrenia, Ma hypomania, Si social isolation
  3. *p < 0.05
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