Table 1. Comparisons of Sudden Gains in PE and Sertraline.
| Variable | PE | Sertraline | χ2 | t-test | Odds Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudden Gains | 42.2% | 31.0% | 2.65 | -- | 1.63 |
| Multiple Sudden Gains | 14.7% | 9.5% | 2.65 | -- | 1.63 |
| Median Session of Occurrence (2- 10) | 6 | 5 | 1.48 | -- | -- |
| Early Treatment Gains (Sessions 2-4) | 17 | 13 | .23 | -- | .94 |
| Middle Treatment Gains (Sessions 5-7) | 29 | 16 | .83 | -- | 1.34 |
| Late Treatment Gains (Sessions 8-10) | 25 | 5 | 8.32* | -- | 3.82 |
| Magnitude Early Gains (PSS-SR) | 12.53 (5.16) | 18.35 (8.15) | -- | -2.39* | -- |
| Magnitude Middle Gains (PSS-SR) | 12.43 (6.34) | 10.56 (4.55) | -- | 1.04 | -- |
| Magnitude Late Gains (PSS-SR) | 9.99 (3.88) | 10.08 (2.34) | -- | -.05 | -- |
| Sudden Gains as % of Total Improvement | 21.2% | 27.6% | -- | 1.11 | -- |
| Sudden Gains Reversed | 30.4% | 38.2% | 11.68* | -- | .23 |
Note.
*
p < .05.
PSS-SR = Posttraumatic Symptom Scale-Self-Report.