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Screening for depression in primary care with two verbally asked questions: cross sectional study

Bruce Arroll, Natalie Khin, Ngaire Kerse
Table 2

Sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios with composite international diagnostic interview as ideal screening tool for major depression

Likelihood ratio
Screening questionSensitivity % (95% CI)Specificity % (95% CI)Positive test (95% CI)Negative test (95% CI)
Both questions97 (83 to 99)67 (62 to 72)2.9 (2.5 to 3.4)0.05 (0.01 to 0.35)
Depression only question86 (69 to 95)72 (67 to 76)3.0 (2.5 to 3.8)0.19 (0.08 to 0.48)
Pleasure only question83 (66 to 92)79 (74 to 82)3.9 (3.0 to 5.0)0.22 (0.1 to 0.49)