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Table 3 Validation of EPDS

From: Validating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale as a screening tool for postpartum depression in Kathmandu, Nepal

Diagnosis by Gold standard test (ICD-10)

Total

 

Positive (+ve)

Negative (−ve)

Screening by EPDS

 Positive (+ve)

46 (true positive/TP)

13 (false positive/TF)

59

 Negative (−ve)

4 (false negative/FN)

283 (true negative/TN)

287

Total

50

296

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