Table 2 Sensitivity and Specificity of Self-Report Relative to Chart Review (N = 1511)
| Â | Â | Prevalence | Â | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical condition 2 | Mean Self-Report Disease Burden | Self-Report n (%) | Chart Review n (%) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
Angina/coronary artery disease | 2.2 | 19 (12) | 39 (25) | 41 | 97 |
Asthma | 2.7 | 20 (13) | 12 (8) | 100 | 94 |
Back pain | 3.0 | 61 (39) | 37 (24) | 92 | 77 |
Bronchitis, chronic/COPD | 3.1 | 20 (13) | 20 (13) | 70 | 96 |
Cancer (within the past 5 yrs) | 1.7 | 11 (7) | 20 (13) | 55 | 100 |
Cholesterol, elevated | 1.6 | 81 (52) | 78 (50) | 89 | 85 |
Colon problem (e.g., diverticulitis, irritable bowel) | 2.8 | 21 (14) | 12 (8) | 75 | 92 |
Congestive heart failure | 2.5 | 23 (15) | 23 (15) | 74 | 96 |
Diabetes | 2.2 | 31 (20) | 32 (21) | 88 | 98 |
Hard of hearing | 2.6 | 75 (48) | 32 (21) | 81 | 61 |
Hypertension | 1.8 | 95 (61) | 103 (66) | 84 | 83 |
Kidney disease | 2.0 | 6 (4) | 17 (11) | 35 | 100 |
Nerve condition | 3.4 | 9 (6) | 15 (10) | 47 | 99 |
Osteoarthritis | 2.8 | 72 (46) | 69 (44) | 73 | 75 |
Osteoporosis | 2.1 | 30 (19) | 22 (14) | 86 | 92 |
Overweight | 2.4 | 70 (45) | 28 (18) | 96 | 66 |
Poor circulation (e.g., peripheral vascular disease) | 3.0 | 44 (28) | 14 (9) | 93 | 78 |
Rheumatic disease, other | 3.2 | 5 (3) | 4 (3) | 75 | 99 |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 3.2 | 25 (16) | 4 (3) | 75 | 86 |
Stomach problem (e.g., gastritis, peptic disease) | 2.3 | 46 (30) | 40 (26) | 75 | 86 |
Stroke | 2.4 | 16 (10) | 20 (13) | 60 | 97 |
Thyroid disorder | 1.5 | 39 (25) | 41 (26) | 90 | 98 |
Vision problem | 2.3 | 98 (63) | 109 (70) | 78 | 72 |