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Statistics Notes: Diagnostic tests 1: sensitivity and specificity
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The simplest diagnostic test is one where the results of an investigation, such as an x ray examination or biopsy, are used to classify patients into two groups according to the presence or absence of a symptom or sign. For example, the table shows the relation between the results of a test, a liver scan, and the correct diagnosis based on either necropsy, …
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- Authors
- Altman, D. G., & Bland, J. M.
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- BMJ
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Published
- 1994-06-11
- Volume
- 308
- Issue
- 6943
- Pages
- 1552
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- 0007-1447 (ISSN-L)
- 0959-8138
- 1468-5833
- OpenAlex
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- FWCI
- 7.06
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