Sensitivity is the ability of a test to correctly identify people WITH disease. Specificity is the ability to identify those WITHOUT. Which statement ...

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Sensitivity is the ability of a test to correctly identify people WITH disease. Specificity is the ability to identify those WITHOUT. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity = TP/(TP+FN); specificity = TN/(TN+FP); both are intrinsic test properties independent of prevalence

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They are identical

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Sensitivity = PPV

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Specificity = NPV

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Both depend on prevalence

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Sensitivity vs Specificity

Sensitivity is the ability of a test to correctly identify people WITH disease. Specificity is the ability to identify those WITHOUT. Which statement is correct?