Table 2.
Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV associated with using attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms to predict rates of neuropsychological dysfunction
| Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV (95% CI) | NPV (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurocognitive Outcome | ||||
| IQ | 50.0% | 67.6% | 33.3% | 80.7% |
| Processing Speed | 75.0% | 46.8% | 31.3% | 85.3% |
| Visual-Motor Integration | 60.0% | 56.1% | 29.3% | 82.2% |
| Digit Span Backward | 58.8% | 65.5% | 34.5% | 83.7% |
| Digit Span Forward | 41.2% | 72.7% | 31.8% | 80.0% |
| CVLT Total Trials | 21.1% | 63.6% | 14.3% | 73.7% |
| CVLT Trial 1 | 40.9% | 60.3% | 23.7% | 77.2% |
| CVLT Short Delay Free | 30.0% | 69.1% | 22.2% | 77.1% |
| CVLT Long Delay Free | 40.9% | 54.8% | 21.4% | 75.5% |
| Stories Immediate | 15.0% | 71.2% | 13.6% | 73.4% |
| Stories Delay | 25.0% | 68.8% | 20.0% | 74.6% |
| TOL Total Correct | 43.8% | 70.5% | 28.0% | 82.7% |
| TOL Total Moves | 46.7% | 55.0% | 20.6% | 80.5% |
| TOL Total Problem-Solving Time | 43.8% | 53.5% | 20.6% | 77.5% |
| TEA-Ch Sky Search Total | 50.0% | 56.9% | 31.3% | 74.4% |
| TEA-Ch Score! Total | 79.0% | 48.0% | 36.6% | 85.7% |
| Psychosocial Outcome | ||||
| Parent-reported Internalizing Problems | 52.2% | 78.3% | 44.4% | 83.1% |
| Parent-reported Externalizing Problems | 34.8% | 87.0% | 47.1% | 80.0% |
| Parent-reported Social Problems | 56.5% | 68.6% | 37.1% | 82.8% |
| Teacher-reported Internalizing Problems | 17.7% | 81.5% | 23.1% | 75.9% |
| Teacher-reported Externalizing Problems | 23.5% | 92.6% | 50.0% | 79.4% |
| Teacher-reported Social Problems | 47.1% | 72.7% | 34.8% | 81.6% |