Open AccessSojourn Time, Sensitivity and Positive Predictive Value of Mammography Screening for Breast Cancer in Women Aged 40-49
Author(s) -
Stephen W. Duffy,
ChienJen Chen,
L. Tabár,
G Fagerberg,
Euǵenio Paci
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406
H-Index - 208
eISSN - 1464-3685
pISSN - 0300-5771
DOI - 10.1093/ije/25.6.1139
Subject(s) - predictive value , medicine , breast cancer , mammography , estimation , predictive value of tests , breast cancer screening , statistics , sensitivity (control systems) , demography , gynecology , cancer , mathematics , management , electronic engineering , sociology , engineering , economics
In mammographic screening for breast cancer in women aged 40-49, previous studies have found very low estimates of sensitivity and predictive value. Methods of estimation have, however, used primitive models with relatively strong assumptions and less than full use of the data.
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