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. 2014 Oct 1;13(3):296–305. doi: 10.1002/wps.20152

Table 2.

Item analysis of PRIME Screen-Revised in physically healthy psychosis spectrum vs. non-spectrum youths

Psychosis spectrum endorsing “Definitely agree” Psychosis spectrum Non-spectrum Pairwise F following significant MANOVA ROC





PRIME Screen-Revised item % Item mean±SD Item mean±SD F p Cohen's d AUC 95% CI lower 95% CI upper
I think that I have felt that there are odd or unusual things going on that I can't explain (Odd/unusual thoughts) 17.6 3.06±2.19 0.90±1.45 1334.81 0.001 1.33 0.77 0.75 0.79
I have had the experience of hearing faint or clear sounds of people or a person mumbling or talking when there is no one near me (Auditory perceptions) 17.5 2.19±2.45 0.25±0.89 1558.80 0.001 1.44 0.72 0.70 0.74
I think that I may get confused at times whether something I experience or perceive may be real or may be just part of my imagination or dreams (Reality confusion) 16.4 3.08±2.17 0.77±1.37 1677.88 0.001 1.48 0.79 0.78 0.81
I think that I may hear my own thoughts being said out loud (Audible thoughts) 11.1 1.85±2.23 0.29±0.91 1113.47 0.001 1.22 0.69 0.67 0.71
I believe that I have special natural or supernatural gifts beyond my talents and natural strengths (Grandiosity) 10.3 1.76±2.20 0.26±0.89 1074.51 0.001 1.19 0.69 0.67 0.71
I think that I might feel like my mind is “playing tricks” on me (Mind tricks) 9.7 2.14±2.19 0.36±0.97 1410.89 0.001 1.37 0.73 0.71 0.75
I have had the experience of doing something differently because of my superstitions (Superstitions) 8.0 1.91±2.12 0.44±1.10 872.26 0.001 1.08 0.70 0.67 0.72
I wonder if people may be planning to hurt me or even may be about to hurt me (Persecutory/suspicious) 6.1 1.56±2.01 0.27±0.86 911.30 0.001 1.10 0.68 0.66 .070
I think that I might be able to predict the future (Predict future) 5.2 1.45±1.97 0.33±0.95 645.84 0.001 0.92 0.66 0.63 0.68
I have thought that it might be possible that other people can read my mind, or that I can read other's minds (Mind reading) 4.9 1.29±1.93 0.22±0.80 692.86 0.001 0.96 0.65 0.63 0.67
I may have felt that there could possibly be something controlling my thoughts, feelings, or actions (Thought control) 3.8 1.37±1.85 0.21±0.73 922.45 0.001 1.11 0.67 0.65 0.70

ROC – receiver operating characteristic analysis of PRIME Screen-Revised items, AUC – area under the curve, indicating the ability of the item to discriminate between psychosis spectrum and non-spectrum cases, CI – confidence interval