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Table 2 DeLong test values for pairwise comparisons between measures

From: Mental pain and lifetime suicide attempts in early adolescence: a preliminary study

DeLong tests

z Value

p-Value

95% Confidence interval

Measure 1

vs.

Measure 2

Lower bound

Upper bound

Suicidal cognitions (SCS-R)

vs.

Entrapment (E-SF)

0.08

0.94

−0.08

0.08

Entrapment (E-SF)

vs.

Mental pain (UP3)

−1.31

0.19

−0.07

0.01

Mental pain (UP3)

vs.

Depression (PHQ-A)

1.66

0.10

−0.03

0.31

Depression (PHQ-A)

vs.

Suicidal cognitions (SCS-R)

1.43

0.15

−0.04

0.27

Suicidal cognitions (SCS-R)

vs.

Mental pain (UP3)

−0.57

0.57

−0.11

0.06

Entrapment (E-SF)

vs.

Depression (PHQ-A)

1.22

0.22

−0.07

0.29

  1. The outcome measure was endorsement of suicide attempt with some intent to die
  2. SCS-R Spanish version of suicide cognitions scale-revised; PHQ-A patient health questionnaire-adolescent version; UP3 the unbearable psychache scale. Entrapment; E-SF entrapment scale short-form