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. 2009 May;7(3):239–244. doi: 10.1370/afm.962

Table 5.

Effect of Help Question on Likelihood Ratio of Being CHAT Positive for Common Conditions

Positive Condition Help Today LR (95% CI) Help But Not Today LR (95% CI) Not Requesting Help LR (95% CI) Help Requested (Either Today or Later) LR (95% CI)
Nicotine dependency 11.5 (3.6–36.4) 10.4 (6.0–17.4) 0.6 (0.5–0.7) 10.6 (6.7–16.8)
Problematic drinking 70.2 (3.8–1,292.6) 6.6 (2.0–21.0) 0.9 (0.8–1.0) 11.8 (4.3–32.4)
Major depression 21.6 (10.4–45.0) 5.2 (2.3–11.7) 0.5 (0.3–0.7) 10.3 (6.6–15.9)
Anxiety 18.2 (8.0–41.0) 5.8 (3.0–11.4) 0.6 (0.5–0.8) 9.4 (5.9–14.9)

CHAT=Case-finding and Help Assessment Tool; CI = confidence interval; LR = likelihood ratio.