Table 3 Correlations (Spearman’s coefficient) between the subscales in the 4AT and the subscales and items in the OBS scale (n = 200)

OBS total score

0.168^a

0.766^b

0.629^b

0.317^b

OBS part I (disorientation subscale)

0.171^a

0.771^b

0.616^b

0.241^a

OBS part II (confusion subscale)

0.164^a

0.614^b

0.525^b

0.360^b

Clinical state

0.187^b

0.267^b

0.279^b

0.254^b

Suspiciousness

n.s.

0.312^b

0.279^b

n.s.

Emotional reactions

n.s.

0.375^b

0.304^b

0.292^b

Language-speech difficulties

0.165^a

0.577^b

0.496^b

0.239^b

Delusions and hallucinations

n.s.

0.217^b

0.192^b

0.354^b

Neurological symptoms

n.s.

n.s.

n.s.

n.s.

Spatial orientation-recognition

0.196^b

0.654^b

0.528^b

0.273^b

Social interaction skills

0.180^b

0.465^b

0.522^b

0.265^b