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. 2006 Apr 25;6:17. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-6-17

Table 5.

Ratings and accuracy of predictions

Derivation-Sample Validation-Sample Validation-Sample
Outcome within the next shift physical attack (n = 14) physical attack (n = 37) physical attack OR intense preventive measure ** (n = 121)

Prediction method and cut-off points BVC >= 3 BVC-VAS >= 7 VAS >= 4 BVC >= 3 BVC-VAS >= 7 VAS >= 4 BVC >= 3 BVC-VAS >= 7 VAS >= 4

Ratings 1203 1189* 1189 2084 2084 2084 2084 2084 2084
True Positives 9 11 12 25 20 21 74 82 91
False Negatives 5 2 1 12 17 16 47 39 30
True Negatives 1117 1095 959 1852 1884 1692 1817 1862 1678
False Positives 72 81 217 195 163 355 146 101 285
Sensitivity/Specificity in % 64/94 85/93 92/82 68/91 54/92 57/83 61/93 68/95 75/86

* 4 VAS-ratings missing

**seclusion and/or mechanical restraint and/or forced injection