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Table 2 A comparison of our results to the results published by the official MATCH study group shows correlations between number of treatment sessions attended and drinking outcome.

From: Are alcoholism treatments effective? The Project MATCH data

Percent Days Abstinent

    
 

Our results

Published MATCH results

Month

CBT*

MET

TSF

CBT

MET

TSF

6

.2556

.0269

.2678

.26

.03

.27

9

.1743

.0135

.2666

.17

.01

.27

12

.1685

.0011

.2657

.17

.00

.27

15

.1111

.0583

.2162

.11

.06

.22

Drinks per drinking day

    

Month

CBT

MET

TSF

CBT

MET

TSF

6

-.2281

-.0969

-.2832

-.22

-.10

-.28

9

-.2112

-.0856

-.2875

-.21

-.09

-.29

12

-.1372

-.0425

-.3028

-.14

-.04

-.30

15

-.1257

-.0795

-.2073

-.13

-.08

-.21

  1. * CBT = Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  2. MET = Motivational Enhancement Therapy
  3. TSF = Twelve Step Facilitation Therapy