@article{ref1,
title="The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Military Traumatic Brain Injury Screening Instrument: Determination of Sensitivity, Specificity, and Predictive Value",
journal="Journal of head trauma rehabilitation",
year="2014",
author="Zollman, Felise S. and Starr, Christine and Kondiles, Bethany and Cyborski, Cherina and Larson, Eric B.",
volume="29",
number="1",
pages="99-107",
abstract="BACKGROUND:: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is referred to as the signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Given the prevalence of TBI in military personnel, there is a need for validated instruments tailored to accurately screen for TBI in this population. METHODS:: Three hundred service members or veterans underwent a novel screen and a comprehensive diagnostic assessment to identify the occurrence of TBI and/or the presence of posttraumatic stress disorder. Negative predictive value, positive predictive value, sensitivity, and specificity were calculated. RESULTS:: This screening tool for TBI yielded sensitivity of 96%, specificity of 64%, negative predictive value of 95%, and positive predictive value of 69%. CONCLUSION:: The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Military Traumatic Brain Injury Screening Instrument has a high negative predictive value and high sensitivity for TBI. This tool identifies individuals likely to have sustained a TBI. Moreover, it detects those who are likely not to have sustained such an injury and can be reassured in this regard. Because such distinction can be made with a high degree of accuracy in rapid and cost-effective fashion, it represents an important contribution to the armamentarium of TBI screening tools.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-9701",
doi="10.1097/HTR.0b013e318294dd37",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0b013e318294dd37"
}