Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values: A graphical approach
- 1 November 1986
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Statistics in Medicine
- Vol. 5 (6) , 585-591
- https://doi.org/10.1002/sim.4780050606
Abstract
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.Keywords
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