Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9330037 | Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The interpretation of diagnostic and screening tests requires a basic knowledge of sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values. This article provides an overview of these measures of test performance, a brief description of receiver operating characteristic curves, and relevant illustrations from the medical literature.
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Authors
Kristen MD, MPH, Jeffrey F. MD, MPH,