Interpreting Results of Calculated Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios

Question 1

Positive likelihood ratio= >10

Answer 1

Large

Question 2

Positive likelihood ratio= 5-10

Answer 2

Moderate

Question 3

Positive likelihood ratio= 2-5

Answer 3

Small

Question 4

Positive likelihood ratio= <2

Answer 4

Negligible

Question 5

Negative likelihood ratio= <0.1

Answer 5

Large

Question 6

Negative likelihood ratio= 0.1-0.2

Answer 6

Moderate

Question 7

Negative likelihood ratio= 0.2-0.5

Answer 7

Small

Question 8

Negative likelihood ratio= 0.5-1.0

Answer 8

Negligible