Table 3.
Sensitivity and specificity of items with a score ≥ 4 at T1 (Mean: six months after loss) for a positive outcome for persistent high PGD symptoms (class 1).
| Symptoms | Frequency of ≥ 4 scores at T1 (%) | Sens | Spec | AUC | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-acceptance | 19.3 | 0.556 | 0.825 | 0.562 | .53 |
| Yearning | 65.1 | 1.000 | 0.375 | 0.834 | .00 |
| Stunned | 26.5 | 0.889 | 0.635 | 0.843 | .00 |
| Mistrust | 8.4 | 0.778 | 0.955 | 0.874 | .00 |
| Life is empty | 30.7 | 0.889 | 0.726 | 0.870 | .00 |
| Numbness | 15.1 | 0.778 | 0.885 | 0.871 | .00 |
| Bitterness | 22.3 | 0.889 | 0.815 | 0.858 | .00 |
| Part of self died | 34.3 | 0.778 | 0.682 | 0.835 | .00 |
| Functioning | 22.3 | 0.556 | 0.796 | 0.705 | .04 |
| Difficulty moving on | 25.3 | 0.667 | 0.771 | 0.797 | .00 |
| Avoidance | 4.2 | 0.222 | 0.680 | 0.615 | .25 |
Items in boldface type correspond to the items chosen for the screening tool. AUC = Area under the curve; Sens = sensitivity; Spec = specificity.