Table 2

CHAT positive and negative likelihood ratios, condition prevalence, and response rate.

LR+ (95% CI)LR− (95% CI)Prevalence, % (positive gold standard)Response rate,a %
Nicotine dependency13.13 (10.22 to 16.87)0.11 (0.07 to 0.18)14.7 (142/963)99.8
Alcohol
 Problematic drinking5.75 (4.76 to 6.93)0.22 (0.15 to 0.32)12 (116/967)97.2
 Alcohol dependency4.52 (3.80 to 5.36)0.07 (0.01 to 0.50)1.8 (17/967)97.2
Problematic drug use16.24 (9.34 to 28.26)0.57 (0.41 to 0.79)3.0 (29/971)97.6
Problematic gambling30.05 (17.71 to 45.81)0.13 (0.02 to 0.23)1.8 (16/909)91.4
Major depression3.09 (2.76 to 3.45)0.06 (0.02 to 0.23)5.3 (50/947)95.2
Anxiety3.32 (2.91 to 3.80)0.16 (0.10 to 0.28)11 (101/927)93.2
Abuse
 Verbal abuse CTS12.27 (7.79 to 19.32)0.40 (0.23 to 0.69)2.6 (21/794)79.8
 Physical abuse CTS13.15 (7.84 to 22.05)0.21 (0.04 to 1.23)0.6 (5/794)79.8
 Victim according to HITS11.11 (7.08 to 17 to 44)0.54 (0.40 to 0.72)4.9 (41/838)84.2
Anger
 Verbal abuse5.34 (3.62 to 7.96)0.42 (0.23 to 0.75)2.4 (19/792)79.6
 Physical abuse3.90 (1.44 to 10.57)0.57 (0.22 to 1.53)0.5 (4/792)79.6
Exercise0.43 (0.36 to 3.08)1.83 (1.62 to 2.08)46 (401/874)87.8
Eating disorder2.75 (2.46 to 3.08)0.14 (0.08 to 0.24)14 (127/932)93.7
  • a Total n = 995. CHAT = Case-finding and Help Assessment Tool. CTS = Conflict Tactics Scale. HITS = ‘Hurts, Insults, Threatens, Screams’ tool. LR+ = likelihood ratio of positive test. LR− = likelihood ratio of negative test.