In the latter sample, the outcome also differed significantly for the "moderate" outcome group.
The effect of the attrition on the three outcome parameters was assessed by Mann Whitney tests and showed highly significant differences in the "moderate" and "poor" outcome groups but not in the "good" outcome groups (see Table 3).
These authors attempted to differentiate between abstinence, moderate and heavy drinking outcome groups on the basis of their group profiles over four stage of change variables, confidence and temptation self-efficacy measures and measures of processes of change recorded either at baseline or at the end of treatment.
Patients in the upper two GOS outcome groups (good recovery and moderate disability) were considered of favorable outcome, and patients in the other groups (severe disability, vegetative state, or death) were considered of unfavorable outcome.
The proportion of "good" and "moderate" outcomes was lower in studies based on a male predominance, whereas the proportion was higher in the "poor" outcome groups.
Only five patients were classified as having a moderate outcome.
According to constant score, 28% had excellent outcome, 64% had good functional outcome, and 8% had moderate outcome.
PIQ and VIQ did not moderate outcome.
*Denotes a significant difference between death, moderate and severe sequelae group and mild adverse and good outcome group in the univariate analysis using Fischer's exact test (p < 0.05); #Denotes Grady coma scale IV and V. Overall, good outcome was observed in six (28.6%) of twenty-one survivors, mild adverse outcome in three (14.2%), moderate in six (28.6%), and severe in six (28.6%).
A GOS score of 4 and 5 (moderate disability to total recovery) was considered as a good outcome (group 1), and a GOS score of 1 3 (death to severe disability) as a bad outcome (group 2).
