TY - JOUR
T1 - Criterion and concurrent validity of Conners Adult ADHD Diagnostic Interview for DSM-IV (CAADID) Spanish version
AU - Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni
AU - Bosch, Rosa
AU - Richarte, Vanesa
AU - Valero, Sergi
AU - Gómez-Barros, Nuria
AU - Nogueira, Mariana
AU - Palomar, Gloria
AU - Corrales, Montse
AU - Sáez-Francàs, Naia
AU - Corominas, Margarida
AU - Real, Alberto
AU - Vidal, Raquel
AU - Chalita, Pablo J.
AU - Casas, Miguel
PY - 2012/1/1
Y1 - 2012/1/1
N2 - Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder in adulthood. Its diagnosis requires a retrospective evaluation of ADHD symptoms in childhood, the continuity of these symptoms in adulthood, and a differential diagnosis. For these reasons, diagnosis of ADHD in adults is a complex process which needs effective diagnostic tools. Aim: To analyse the criterion validity of the CAADID semi-structured interview, Spanish version, and the concurrent validity compared with other ADHD severity scales. Methods: An observational case-control study was conducted on 691 patients with ADHD. They were out-patients treated in a program for adults with ADHD in a hospital. Results: A sensitivity of 98.86%, specificity 67.68%, positive predictive value 90.77% and a negative predictive value 94.87% were observed. Diagnostic precision was 91.46%. The kappa index concordance between the clinical diagnostic interview and the CAADID was 0.88. Good concurrent validity was obtained, the CAADID correlated significantly with WURS scale (r = 0.522, P< .01), ADHD Rating Scale (r = 0.670, P < .0.1) and CAARS (self-rating version; r = 0.656, P < .01 and observer-report r = 0.514, P < .01). Conclusion: CAADID is a valid and useful tool for the diagnosis of ADHD in adults for clinical, as well as for research purposes. © 2012 SEP y SEPB. Published by Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.
AB - Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neuropsychiatric disorder in adulthood. Its diagnosis requires a retrospective evaluation of ADHD symptoms in childhood, the continuity of these symptoms in adulthood, and a differential diagnosis. For these reasons, diagnosis of ADHD in adults is a complex process which needs effective diagnostic tools. Aim: To analyse the criterion validity of the CAADID semi-structured interview, Spanish version, and the concurrent validity compared with other ADHD severity scales. Methods: An observational case-control study was conducted on 691 patients with ADHD. They were out-patients treated in a program for adults with ADHD in a hospital. Results: A sensitivity of 98.86%, specificity 67.68%, positive predictive value 90.77% and a negative predictive value 94.87% were observed. Diagnostic precision was 91.46%. The kappa index concordance between the clinical diagnostic interview and the CAADID was 0.88. Good concurrent validity was obtained, the CAADID correlated significantly with WURS scale (r = 0.522, P< .01), ADHD Rating Scale (r = 0.670, P < .0.1) and CAARS (self-rating version; r = 0.656, P < .01 and observer-report r = 0.514, P < .01). Conclusion: CAADID is a valid and useful tool for the diagnosis of ADHD in adults for clinical, as well as for research purposes. © 2012 SEP y SEPB. Published by Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.
KW - Adults
KW - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
KW - Diagnosis
U2 - 10.1016/j.rpsm.2012.05.004
DO - 10.1016/j.rpsm.2012.05.004
M3 - Article
SN - 1888-9891
VL - 5
SP - 229
EP - 235
JO - Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental
JF - Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental
IS - 4
ER -