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. 2020 Apr-Jun;14(2):171–177. doi: 10.1590/1980-57642020dn14-020011

Table 3. Results of ROC curve analysis considering ability of functional tests to predict abnormal performance on a global cognitive test (MMSE and/or MDRS).

Functional test AUC Predicts at least one abnormal cognitive score if score is greater than Sensitivity Specificity PPV NPV
Pill test 0.668 0 0.80 0.58 0.55 0.84
Pill questionnaire 0.637 0 0.46 0.63 0.56 0.85
Telephone test 0.837 2 0.82 0.63 0.56 0.85
DAFA 0.761 4 0.90 0.53 0.57 0.90
PFAQ 0.661 2 0.23 0.748 0.42 0.60

AUC: Area Under the Curve, DAFA: Direct Assessment of Functional Abilities, MDRS: Mattis Dementia Rating Scale, MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination, PFAQ: Pfeffer's Functional Activities Questionnaire, PPN: Positive predictive value, NPV: Negative predictive value