Let's agree to disagree: The perils of studying agreement and prediction in small data sets.

  • Published In: Acta Paediatrica, 2024, v. 113, n. 5. P. 1117 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Tumin, Dmitry 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the use of the parent-administered Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) as a potential alternative to the clinician-administered Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) in assessing the intelligence quotient (IQ) of children born very preterm (VPT). The study found that at 4.5 years of age, the ASQ had a sensitivity of 67% and specificity of 59% in predicting IQ scores one standard deviation below the norm. However, the small sample size and wide confidence interval of the study's results make it difficult to draw definitive conclusions about the predictive utility of the ASQ. The article emphasizes the importance of considering statistical power and confidence intervals when interpreting research findings. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Acta Paediatrica. 2024/05, Vol. 113, Issue 5, p1117
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0803-5253
  • DOI:10.1111/apa.17171
  • Accession Number:176535561
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