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Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values: A graphical approach
Author(s) -
Taube Adam
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
statistics in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.996
H-Index - 183
eISSN - 1097-0258
pISSN - 0277-6715
DOI - 10.1002/sim.4780050606
Subject(s) - sensitivity (control systems) , computer science , predictive value , statistics , econometrics , mathematics , medicine , electronic engineering , engineering
The relation between sensitivity, specificity and prevalence is illustrated by means of a graphical device, applied to two diagnostic questions on gastroenteritis in children. The relation between the predictive values and the prevalence is also illustrated graphically.