Table 4.
Mental health screening compared to having a psychiatric disorder (according to DSM-IV criteria assessed by Kiddie-SADS) for children with cerebral palsy at school starting age.
| SDQ-symptoms versus psychiatric disorders | Above 90th percentile on SDQa N (%) | Psychiatric disorder present N (%) | Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional symptoms versus emotional disordersb | 14 (29.8) | 5 (10.6) | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 1.00 |
| Conduct problems versus conduct disorder/ODDc | 16 (34.8) | 4 (8.5) | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.13 | 0.93 |
| Hyperactivity problems versus ADHD/ADDb | 6 (12.8) | 24 (51.1) | 0.13 | 0.87 | 0.50 | 0.49 |
| Total Difficulties Score versus any psychiatric disorderc | 31 (67.4) | 26 (56.5) | 0.85 | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.73 |
| Peer problems versus any psychiatric disorder | 41 (89.1) | 26 (56.5) | 1.0 | 0.25 | 0.63 | 1.0 |
| Impact score versus any psychiatric disorder | 27 (57.4) | 27 (57.4) | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.74 | 0.65 |
PPV: positive predictive value; NPV: negative predictive value; aSDQ: strengths and difficulties questionnaire b N = 47; c N = 46.