A screening programme is considered effective if it detects disease early and improves outcomes. Which measure best represents the proportion of true ...

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A screening programme is considered effective if it detects disease early and improves outcomes. Which measure best represents the proportion of true positives among all who test positive?

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Positive predictive value

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Sensitivity

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Specificity

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Negative predictive value

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Accuracy

MCQ (SBA): Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism

A screening programme is considered effective if it detects disease early and improves outcomes. Which measure best represents the proportion of true positives among all who test positive?