Evidence summary of scales in general medical settings
| Instrument | Total sample size (studies) | Sensitivity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) | Positive LR (95% CI) | Negative LR (95% CI) | I2, % | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatric Depression Scale-30 | 1255 (9) | 0.85 (0.78 to 0.90) | 0.76 (0.68 to 0.83) | 3.55 (2.73 to 4.60) | 0.20 (0.15 to 0.27) | 98 | 0.36 |
| Geriatric Depression Scale-15 | 1108 (8) | 0.89 (0.84 to 0.92) | 0.74 (0.67 to 0.80) | 3.38 (2.65 to 4.31) | 0.15 (0.11 to 0.22) | 63 | 0.24 |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale — Depression | 2506 (6) | 0.81 (0.73 to 0.87) | 0.75 (0.70 to 0.79) | 3.22 (2.79 to 3.72) | 0.25 (0.18 to 0.36) | 89 | 0.15 |
LR = likelihood ratio.