EPI9-4: THE QUALITY OF MEASUREMENTS: How Does One Test For Validity? |
OBJECTIVES |
At the end of this session you should know how the validity of a screening test is assessed making use of the 2 by 2 table. |
The performance of chest x-rays as a screening tool for TB is described by its:
The truth + | The truth - | ||
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Screening test + | a | c | M1 |
Screening test - | b | d | M0 | N1 | N0 | T |