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Published in final edited form as: J Atten Disord. 2010 Apr 27;15(3):224–234. doi: 10.1177/1087054709356163

Table 3.

Sensitivity and Specificity of Elevated CAARS Cluster T-Scores (T > 65) in Predicting of ADHD Diagnosis

Scale	Self		Self & Other
Scale	Sensitivity	Specificity	Sensitivity	Specificity
Inattention/memory problems	0.79	0.49	0.56	0.78
Hyperactivity/restlessness	0.47	0.83	0.26	0.93
Impulsivity/emotional lability	0.39	0.75	0.21	0.90
Problems with Self-concept	0.44	0.62	0.29	0.77
DSM-IV inattentive symptoms	0.95	0.13	0.63	0.54
DSM-IV hyper/imp symptoms	0.58	0.70	0.27	0.85
Conners’ index	0.65	0.61	0.43	0.83
DSM-IV index	0.91	0.27	0.53	0.72

Note: CAARS = Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales; DSM-IV = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.).