Sensitivity and specificity of Keith's Auditory Continuous Performance Test

Author(s): Rosenhagen, K. M., Michal, M. L.

Journal/Book: Lang Speech Hearing Serv Sch. 1998; 29: 10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-3279. Amer Speech-Language-Hearing Assoc. 180-185.

Abstract: The Auditory Continuous Performance Test (ACPT) was evaluated on one group of subjects who had been diagnosed as having attention deiicit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and another group for whom ADHD had been ruled out. Although the specificity of the ACPT was acceptably high for a screening test, the sensitivity was very low. The conclusions drawn from these results are limited because of small sample size (n = 23). However, until reports based on large study samples are forthcoming, the use of the ACPT as a screening test for ADHD appears questionable.

Note: Article Oyler RF, E Tennessee State Univ, Dept Commun Disorders, Box 70643, Johnson City,TN 37614 USA

Keyword(s): central auditory processing disorder (CAPD); attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); differential diagnosis; screening; Auditory Continuous Performing Test; DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

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