Sensitivity and Specificity D012680

Related MeSH Hierarchy (7)

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Epidemiologic Methods » Epidemiologic Research Design » Sensitivity and Specificity

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Epidemiologic Methods » Statistics as Topic » Sensitivity and Specificity

Phenomena and Processes [G] » Mathematical Concepts [G17] » Sensitivity and Specificity

Health Care [N] » Environment and Public Health [N06] » Public Health » Epidemiologic Methods » Epidemiologic Research Design » Sensitivity and Specificity

Health Care [N] » Environment and Public Health [N06] » Public Health » Epidemiologic Methods » Statistics as Topic » Sensitivity and Specificity

Description

Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)   MeSH

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Limit of Detection
 

Predictive Value of Tests
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