Understanding test accuracy research: a test consequence graphic

Abstract Background Presenting results of diagnostic test accuracy research so that it is accessible to users is challenging. Commonly used accuracy measures (e.g. sensitivity and specificity) are poorly understood by health professionals and the public. Evidence suggests that presenting probabiliti...

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Main Authors: Penny Whiting, Clare Davenport
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Diagnostic and Prognostic Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41512-017-0023-0