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Table 4 Degree of prediction of overdose by each items of the OD score

From: Creating and evaluating the score to assess overdose: the OD score

OD Score items

cut-off value

AUC

95%CI

sensitivity

specificity

p value

Age

1

0.79

0.74-0.84

0.87

0.6

<0.0001

Regular medication: Psychotropic drugs (antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, benzodiazepines)

2

0.77

0.71-0.81

0.69

0.78

<0.0001

History of self-harm (overdose, wrist cuts, etc.)

1

0.86

0.81-0.9

0.78

0.92

<0.0001

Sex

1

0.72

0.67-0.77

0.81

0.63

<0.0001

The scenario at the location of the patient’s discovery

4

0.97

0.95-0.99

0.98

0.97

<0.0001

Alcohol consumption

1

0.58

0.54-0.63

0.23

0.89

<0.0001

Recent experience of mental anxiety

1

0.96

0.92-0.97

0.97

0.94

<0.0001

History of psychiatric consultation

1

0.87

0.82-0.91

0.88

0.85

<0.0001