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Indian Pediatr
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2016 Mar; 53(3): 257-258
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-178931
ABSTRACT
Language Evaluation Scale Trivandrum (LEST:3-6 years) with 31-items, was validated against ‘extended REELS’ with a community sample-606 children (3-6yrs). One item and two item delay as ‘LEST delay’ showed a sensitivity of (81%, 47%); specificity (68%, 94%), PPV (12%, 31%); NPV (98%, 97%) and accuracy (68.5%, 92%), respectively. LEST (3-6years) is a simple, valid, community screening tool.