Table 3.
Cut points based on example three: Impact Item Score and SDQ Score
| Age Group | Impact Item Score | Five‐item SDQ Score Cut Pointa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDI | MDSI | ||
| 4–11 | 0 | 3 | —b |
| 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 12–17 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | |
MDI = mental disorder with impairment, MDSI = mental disorder with severe impairment, SDQ = Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.
a
A cut point of x indicates that an SDQ score ≥ x will result in a positive MDI or MDSI prediction.
b
No SDQ score cutpoint combined with Impact score = 0 predicted MDSI status for the 4–11 age group.