Understanding and using sensitivity, specificity and predictive values

Understanding and using sensitivity, specificity and predictive values

In this article, we have discussed the basic knowledge to calculate sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value. We have discussed the advantage and limitations of these measures and have provided how we should use these measures in our day-to-day clinical pract...

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Main Authors: Parikh Rajul, Mathai Annie, Parikh Shefali, Chandra Sekhar G, Thomas Ravi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Predictive values
sensitivity
specificity
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2008;volume=56;issue=1;spage=45;epage=50;aulast=Parikh

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http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2008;volume=56;issue=1;spage=45;epage=50;aulast=Parikh

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