Application to screening programs — Flashcards
A high _____ test is useful for screening in diseases with low prevalence (sensitivity or specificity)
_____ scores are used to determine the likelihood that two genetic loci are linked.
_____ is the probability that when the disease is absent, the test is negative
A high _____ test is useful for confirmation after a positive screening test
_____ is the probability that when the test is positive, the disease is present
_____ is the probability that when the test is negative, the disease is absent
Sensitivity values approaching 100% is desirable for ruling _____ disease (in or out)
Negative LR < _____ is an indicator of a very useful diagnostic test
Positive LR > _____ is an indicator of a very useful diagnostic test
Under Hardy-Weinberg conditions, what is the expected frequency of an X-linked recessive disease in males? Females?
Application to screening programs Flashcards for USMLE
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