Table 2.
Sensitivity and specificity of the ACE screener on EDB and asthma.
| ACE screener tool | Outcome | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE 1 or 3 or both | Any other ACE | 71.2 | 68.0 | 45.0 | 86.5 |
| EDB problems | 62.5 | 58.8 | 9.5 | 95.7 | |
| Asthma | 55.2 | 58.8 | 12.7 | 92.3 | |
| ACE 1 and 3 | Any other ACE | 27.1 | 93.9 | 61.9 | 77.8 |
| EDB problems | 27.0 | 89.3 | 14.9 | 94.6 | |
| Asthma | 17.0 | 88.8 | 14.3 | 90.8 | |
| ANY ACEs (of all 9) | EDB problems | 73.4 | 51.3 | 9.5 | 96.5 |
| Asthma | 63.2 | 51.1 | 12.4 | 92.7 | |
| 2+ ACES (of all 9) | EDB problems | 51.9 | 76.6 | 13.4 | 95.8 |
| Asthma | 36.8 | 76.0 | 14.3 | 91.7 | |
| 3+ ACES (of all 9) | EDB problems | 35.1 | 88.7 | 17.8 | 95.2 |
| Asthma | 19.9 | 87.9 | 15.2 | 91.0 | |
| Any other ACE | EDB problems | 54.2 | 75.0 | 13.1 | 95.9 |
| Asthma | 37.0 | 74.2 | 13.5 | 91.5 |
ACE KEY: ACE 1: income instability; there is no ACE 2; ACE 3: parent/guardian divorced/separated; ACE 4: parent or guardian death; ACE 5: parent or guardian who served time in jail or prison; ACE 6: witness to domestic violence; ACE 7: victim of violence or witnessed any violence in neighborhood; ACE 8: live with anyone with mental illness or suicidality; ACE 9: live with anyone who used alcohol or drugs; ACE 10: treated or judged unfairly because of [his/her] race or ethnic group.