TABLE 2.
Rates of Positive Screening in the Current and Original Derivation Samples
| Current Study Sample (N = 80 680) | Gardner et al 1999 (N = 18 045)a | |
|---|---|---|
| Measure | PSC-17 | PSC-17 |
| Setting | National sample of US pediatric practices | National networks of US and Canadian pediatric and family practice offices |
| Age range | 4–15 y | 4–15 y |
| PSC case rate, % | ||
| Total PSC | 11.6 (9351/80 680) | 15 |
| Internalizing subscale | 10.4 (8356/80 680) | 10 |
| Attention subscale | 9.1 (7346/80 680) | 10 |
| Externalizing subscale | 10.2 (8229/80 680) | 17 |
| Gender, % | ||
| Male | 14.1 (5831/41 452) | — |
| Female | 9.0 (3520/39 228) | — |
—, indicates that information is not available for gender distribution.
a
Data obtained from the 1994–1999 CBS.