Table 2 Summary of all statistical characteristics of BDI‐II items as depression screening tools.
| BDI item(s) | Positive response to screening item | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV | NPV | OCC | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29/131 | 82.4 | 86.8* | 48.3* | 97.1 | 86.3* | 30.8 |
| 4 | 42/131 | 88.2 | 76.3 | 35.7 | 97.8 | 77.9 | 24.1 |
| 12 | 32/121 | 82.4 | 84.2 | 43.8 | 97.0 | 84.0 | 24.9 |
| 1/ 4 | 50/131 | 94.1* | 70.2 | 32.0 | 98.8 | 73.3 | 37.6 |
| 1/12 | 43/131 | 94.1* | 76.3 | 37.2 | 98.9* | 78.6 | 51.6* |
*Best values among all items.
BDI, Beck Depression Inventory II; NPV, negative predictive value; OCC, overall correct classification; OR, odds ratio; PPV, positive predictive value.