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Table 4 Odds ratios of the elevated scores on the three questionnaires for a clinical and borderline TPS score, adjusted for gender, ethnic background* and family composition* and Problems identified by PCH**

From: Comparing three short questionnaires to detect psychosocial dysfunction among primary school children: a randomized method

 

PSYBOBA

PSC

SDQ

 

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Criterion: Clinical TPS

   

All children

Elevated score yes (versus no)

68.5 (28.3-165.6)

29.3 (14.4-59.8)

55.0 (23.1-131.3)

Children currently not under treatment

Elevated score yes (versus no)

65.4 (24.8-172.4)

40.1 (16.7-96.3)

44.2 (18.0-108.3)

Criterion: Borderline TPS

All children

Elevated score yes (versus no)

22.1 (12.4-39.3)

22.8 (13.3-39.0)

31.3 (16.8-58.6)

Children currently not under treatment

Elevated score yes (versus no)

19.0 (10.1-35.9)

26.8 (14.7-49.0)

29.6 (15.1-58.6)

  1. * see table 1
  2. ** Problems identified by PCH professional: yes vs. no