Receiver Operating Curve (ROC) Analyses

Evaluate the predictive ability of specific measures on outcomes. Example of a publication with ROC analysis includes:

 

Utilized ROC analyses to examine the utility of various depression PROs in identifying individuals with multiple sclerosis who have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder

Amtmann D, Bamer AM, Johnson KL, Ehde DM, Beier ML, Elzea JL, Bombardier CH. A comparison of multiple patient reported outcome measures in identifying major depressive disorder in people with multiple sclerosis. J Psychosom Res. 2015 Dec;79(6):550-7.