title: An analysis of the relationship of gender and age to MMPI scores of patients with chronic pain.
abstract: This study investigated the relationship of age and gender to the MMPI scores of patients with chronic pain; 1,766 patients with musculoskeletal lumbar and/or cervical pain were evaluated, using the MMPI. Multivariate analysis of variance (p < .001) revealed main effects for gender and age group variables; no interaction effects were found. For the age group variable, significant differences were found on two validity and seven clinical scales. Subjects in the 70- to 90-year age group produced the lowest scores on all scales except L, F, and MF. Linear declines across age groups, and quadratic effects were found on some scales. The authors hypothesize that developmental transitions may account in part for these findings.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Dept., Harmarville Rehabilitation Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fow
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sittig
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dorris
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Breisinger
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Anthony
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001416:Back Pain / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000523:psychology; D011594:Psychometrics; D012737:Sex Factors; D012803:Sick Role