An evaluation of the discriminant and predictive validity of relative social disadvantage as screening criteria for priority access to public general dental care, in Australia

Table 2 Predictive value of one or more indicators of relative social disadvantage for priority access to public general dental treatment

P < 0.0001; χ² test. Sensitivity 77.1%, Specificity 53.3%, Positive Predictive Value 81.9% (95% CI, 0.77-0.85) Negative Predictive Value 46.0% (95% CI, 0.39-0.53), Positive Likelihood Ratio 1.65, Negative Likelihood Ratio 0.48.

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