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Table 3 Qualitative Interpretation of Pooled Estimates

From: Psychometric properties of measures of substance use: a systematic review and meta-analysis of reliability, validity and diagnostic test accuracy

  1. Notes: Pooled summary estimates for alpha and kappa were classified as “excellent” for estimates that were > 0.89, “good” for estimates that were between 0.85–0.89, “moderate” for estimates that were between 0.80–0.84, “fair” for estimates that were between 0.75–0.79, or “unsatisfactory” for estimates below 0.75, consistent with other studies [24, 39]. Pooled summary estimates for sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were classified as “low” for estimates that were < 0.6, “moderate” for estimates that were between 0.6–0.79, “good” for estimates that were between 0.8–0.89 and “excellent” for estimates that were > 0.89 [24, 40]. N/A = not applicable. ID = Insufficient Data