Table 3

Frequencies of parent perceptions of test results for each group

Parent perception of test resultsTrue-negative frequency (%)False-positive frequency (%)True-positive frequency (%)
No problem599 (88.2)56 (47.1)1 (6.7)
Minor heart condition5 (0.7)29 (24.4)1 (6.7)
Minor health condition, not heart condition2 (0.3)11 (9.2)0 (0)
Serious heart condition8 (1.2)2 (1.7)11 (73.3)
Serious health condition, not heart condition0 (0)2 (1.7)0 (0)
Don't know16 (2.4)7 (5.9)1 (6.7)
Other34 (5.0)11 (9.2)0 (0)
Missing data15 (2.2)1 (0.8)1 (6.7)