Table 1

Sensitivity and specificity of the self-administered questionnaire (Analysis in terms of patients)

Reported by the patientReported by the neurologist
At least one relevant prior symptomNo relevant prior symptomTotal
At least one prior symptom552479
No prior symptom49599
Total59119178
PPV69.6%(59.5%; 79.8%)
NPV96.0%(92.1%; 99.8%)
Sensitivity93.2%(86.8%; 99.6%)
Specificity79.8%(72.6%; 87.0%)
Percentage of false positives30.4%
Percentage of false negatives4.0%
  • PPV, Positive predictive value; NPV, Negative predictive value.