Table 4.

Criterion validity for both sexes using CIDI as gold standard for depression diagnosis

Key questionsSensitivity %, females/malesSpecificity %, females/malesCorrectly classified %, females/malesPositive likelihood ratio, females/males
A84/7566/9069/892.49/7.44
B56/2597/10090/95.7015.90/-
  • A = answer ‘yes’ to either or both key questions. B = answer ‘yes’ to either or both key questions and ‘yes’ to help question.