Table 3.
Comparison of the adult MMPI of patients with amputation and limb preservation.
| Category | Amputees (mean ± SD, range) N = 30 | Limb preservation (mean ± SD, range) N = 38 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| K (defensiveness) | 53.6 ± 8.7 (35–68) | 59.5 ± 10.2 (38–83) | 0.01 |
| Mt (college maladjustment) | 52.3 ± 11.8 (33–84) | 45.3 ± 11.7 (16–78) | 0.01 |
| D (depression) | 61.3 ± 15.1 (36–104) | 57.8 ± 13.4 (39–92) | 0.31 |
| Sc (schizophrenia) | 64.1 ± 14.0 (42–111) | 60.4 ± 11.1 (40–95) | 0.33 |
| Mf-f (masculinity–femininity) for females | 52.0 ± 11.0 (34–74) | 48.5 ± 11.4 (32–66) | 0.38 |
| F (infrequency) | 58.8 ± 14.4 (44–102) | 54.6 ± 9.1 (44–82) | 0.40 |
| Ma (hypomania) | 59.6 ± 10.7 (40–83) | 57.6 ± 14.2 (25–91) | 0.53 |
| Mf-m (masculinity–femininity) for males | 61.2 ± 7.15 (49–73) | 62.5 ± 8.1 (45–74) | 0.63 |
| Pd (psychopathic deviate) | 59.9 ± 12.3 (39–90) | 58.7 ± 10.9 (41–90) | 0.67 |
| Hy (conversion hysteria) | 59.8 ± 10.8 (44–86) | 60.8 ± 7.3 (47–76) | 0.68 |
| Hs (hypochondriasis) | 60.0 ± 13.8 (39–95) | 59.0 ± 9.1 (44–82) | 0.70 |
| Si (social introversion) | 51.1 ± 10.0 (36–73) | 50.3 ± 9.0 (30–68) | 0.72 |
| Pt (psychasthenia) | 58.5 ± 11.3 (42–95) | 58.4 ± 10.8 (41–85) | 0.91 |
| Pa (paranoia) | 60.5 ± 12.6 (38–88) | 60.5 ± 7.1 (50–85) | 0.96 |
T-scores and their correlation with each category: 85–90 extremely high, 75–80 very high, 65–70 high, 55–60 moderately high, 45–50 average, 35–40 moderately low, 30 very low.