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PHQ-2 Score and Any Depression Likelyhood Ratios

0 points:LR+ <= 0.6
1 point:LR+ 0.6
2 points:LR+ 1.3
3 points:LR+ 5.4
4 points:LR+ 15.7
5 points:LR+ 17.9
6 points:LR+ 58.1

References

  1. Arroll B, Khin N, Kerse N. Screening for depression in primary care with two verbally asked questions: cross sectional study. BMJ. 2003;327(7424):1144–1146.
  2. Li C, Friedman B, Conwell Y, et al. Validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire 2 (PHQ-2) in identifying major depression in older people. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2007;55(4):596–602
  3. Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The patient health questionnaire-2: validity of a two-item depression screener. Med Care. 2003; 41: 1284-92.

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