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Table 3 Sensitivity, specificity a positive predictive value of the CES-D for depressive and anxiety disorder

From: The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale is an adequate screening instrument for depression and anxiety disorder in adults with congential heart disease

 

CES-D ≥ 16

CES-D ≥ 18

CES-D ≥ 20

CES-D ≥ 22

Sens(%)

Spec(%)

PPV(%)

Sens(%)

Spec(%)

PPV(%)

Sens(%)

Spec(%)

PPV(%)

Sens(%)

Spec(%)

PPV(%)

DAD

91.4

56.6

24.4

83.9

80.4

53.6

72.3

79.6

50.3

66.0

88.7

59.6

MDD

86.7

61.8

39.0

84.6

65.3

28.6

88.0

83.4

43.2

80.3

79.5

40.2

GAD

88.1

59.4

28.1

87.3

70.5

15.3

77.8

73.5

16.7

65.9

77.9

18.9

DYS

88.1

57.4

12.4

73.2

60.3

6.5

71.4

69.3

6.9

56.7

77.3

6.3

DEP

71.4

52.3

4.9

85.6

79.2

34.0

73.3

75.1

24.6

60.0

76.3

24.3

ANX

91.2

56.3

19.1

84.7

72.4

28.9

80.0

78.9

36.8

78.2

85.7

48.2

  1. Abbreviations: DAD depression and/or anxiety disorder, MDD major depressive disorder, GAD generalized anxiety disorder, DYS dysthymia, DEP depressive disorder, MDD & DYS, ANX anxiety disorder: panic disorder, phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, Sens sensitivity, Spec specificity, PPV positive predictive value