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. 2019 Dec 10;19:484. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1854-3

Table 2.

Criterion-validity of graphology-based ADHD score (0 as cutoff)

Gender Graphology DSM (gold standard)
Control ADHD
Female Negative Count 16 2
% within DSM (95%CI)

80.0 (specificity)

(59.2–92.8)

28.6
Positive Count 4 5
% within DSM (range) 20.0

71.4 (sensitivity)

(35.2–93.5)

Total Count 20 7
% within DSM 100.0 100.0
Male Negative Count 5 3
% within DSM

62.5(specificity)

(29.5–88.1)

21.4
Positive Count 3 11
% within DSM 37.5

78.6 (sensitivity)

(53.1–93.6)

Total Count 8 14
% within DSM 100.0 100.0
Total Negative Count 21 5
% within DSM (range)

75.0(specificity)

(57.1–88.1)

23.8
Positive Count 7 16
% within DSM (range) 25.0

76.2 (sensitivity)

(55.4–90.3)

Total Count 28 21
% within DSM 100.0 100.0