Bayesian estimation from diagnostic test results in the absence of a gold standard

In a screening survey for a particular disease, suppose that results from one or more imperfect diagnostic tests are available. Using a Bayesian approach, methods for simultaneous inferences about the population prevalence of the disease and the characteristic parameters of the diagnostic tests are...

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Main Author: Paget, Marie-Ange
Other Authors: Joseph, Lawrence (advisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 1996
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=23928