Table 3 Test characteristics of SDQ, SAHA and K-SADS psychotic experiences scores predicting any, externalizing or internalizing psychiatric disorder (n = 152)
From: School-based screening for psychiatric disorders in Moroccan-Dutch youth
| Â | Diagnostic performance | Optimal cut-off1 | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | AUC (95 % CI) | Score (abnormal range) | % | % |
Any disorder | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 SDQ self report; total difficulties | 0.79 (0.70 – 0.88) | 10 (10–40)2 | 85 | 65 |
 SDQ teacher report; total difficulties | 0.82 (0.72 – 0.92) | 15 (15 – 40)3 | 80 | 84 |
 SDQ self/teacher report; total difficulties | 0.86 (0.77 – 0.94) | 26 (26 – 80) | 85 | 80 |
 SAHA; total internalizing symptoms | 0.67 (0.53 – 0.81) | 25 (25 – 40) | 60 | 79 |
 K-SADS; psychotic experiences | 0.74 (0.62 – 0.86) | 5 (5 – 16) | 70 | 76 |
Externalizing disorder | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 SDQ self report; total difficulties | 0.77 (0.67 – 0.87) | 10 (10 – 40) | 85 | 63 |
 SDQ teacher report; total difficulties | 0.93 (0.88 – 0.97) | 16 (16 – 40) | 100 | 84 |
 SDQ self/teacher report; total difficulties | 0.92 (0.87 – 0.97) | 26 (26 – 80) | 100 | 79 |
 SAHA; total internalizing symptoms | 0.52 (0.36 – 0.69) | 25 (25 – 40) | 39 | 75 |
 K-SADS; psychotic experiences | 0.73 (0.59 – 0.87) | 5 (5 – 16) | 69 | 74 |
Internalizing disorder | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 SDQ self report; total difficulties | 0.77 (0.62 – 0.91) | 10 (10 – 40) | 86 | 61 |
 SDQ teacher report; total difficulties | 0.58 (0.38 – 0.77) | 15 (15 – 40) | 43 | 76 |
 SDQ self/teacher report; total difficulties | 0.68 (0.50 – 0.87) | 30 (30 – 80) | 57 | 80 |
 SAHA; total internalizing symptoms | 0.90 (0.85 – 0.96) | 33 (33 – 40) | 86 | 86 |
 K-SADS; psychotic experiences | 0.71 (0.51 – 0.91) | 5 (5 – 16) | 71 | 72 |