Table 5 Concurrent validity of RADAR items compared with a DSM-IV-TR criterion-defined delirium
From: Recognizing acute delirium as part of your routine [RADAR]: a validation study
RADAR items | Sensitivity % [95% CI] | Specificity % [95% CI] | Positive, predictive value, % [95% CI] | Negative, predictive value, % [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Item #1: “…was the patient drowsy?” | 26.1 [10.2-48.4] | 94.1 [89.4-97.1] | 37.5 [15.2-64.6] | 90.4 [85.1-94.3] |
Item #2: “…trouble following your instructions?” | 21.7 [7.5-43.7] | 86.5 [80.4-91.2] | 17.9 [6.1-36.9] | 89.1 [83.3-93.4] |
Item #3: “…movements slowed down?” | 65.2 [42.7-83.6] | 76.3 [69.2-82.5] | 27.3 [16.1-41.0] | 94.2 [88.8-97.4] |