A Systematic Review on Diagnostic Procedures for Specific Language Impairment: The Sensitivity and Specificity Issues
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Maleki Shahmahmood, T., Jalaie, S., et al. (2016).
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 21(1), 1-16.
This systematic review investigates the sensitivity and specificity of language measures and tests used to identify specific language impairment in preschool children.
No funding received
2000 to July 30, 2015
Accuracy studies
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Results of included studies demonstrated wide ranges for the sensitivity and sensitivity of language measures/tests. Sensitivity were indicated to have a range of 16% to 100% and specificity language measures were indicated to range from 14% to 100%. For sensitivity and specificity data for specific measures, see Table 3 of the full-text article.
