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 |
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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