Table 2.
Sensitivity and specificity of PHQ-9 at different cut-off scores.
| Cut-off score | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| ≥5 | 0.91 | 0.81 |
| ≥6 | 0.88 | 0.84 |
| ≥7 | 0.84 | 0.89 |
| ≥8 | 0.82 | 0.92 |
| ≥9 | 0.79 | 0.96 |
| ≥10 | 0.75 | 0.97 |
| ≥11 | 0.68 | 0.97 |
| ≥12 | 0.67 | 0.99 |
| ≥13 | 0.58 | 0.99 |
| ≥14 | 0.57 | 0.99 |
| ≥15 | 0.55 | 0.99 |
| ≥16 | 0.50 | 0.99 |