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Cross‐validation of the Kudrow‐Sutkus MMPI Classification System for Diagnosing Headache Type
Author(s) -
Andrasik Frank,
Blanchard Edward B.,
Arena John G.,
Teders Steven J.,
Rodichok Lawrence D.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1982.hed2201002.x
Subject(s) - minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , cross validation , medicine , psychology , computer science , artificial intelligence , personality , social psychology
SYNOPSIS In order to determine the generality of the Kudrow‐Sutkus (1979) MMPI classification system for diagnosing headache type, a cross‐validation analysis was performed on 99 headache subjects. Results indicated a high level of support for Kudrow‐Sutkus' Group A (migraine and cluster) classification criteria (65.4% and 75.0% correct assignments for female and male subjects, respectively) but a low level of support for Kudrow‐Sutkus' Group B (combined and chronic scalp muscle tension) classification criteria (5.9% and 25.2% correct assignments for female and male subjects, respectively). Possible reasons accounting for these differences are discussed.