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amal

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on: Jul 24, 2018
What is meant by the sensitivity' of a test for a certain disease?

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What two conditions cause a test to have a relatively high rate of false positives?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

THE PROPORTION OF PEOPLE WHO CORRECTLY TEST POSITIVE WHEN THEY ACTUALLY HAVE THE DISEASE.

Answer to Question 2

1) THE BASE RATE IS LOW; AND 2) THE TEST IS LESS THAN PERFECT.


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