Sensitivity and Specificity

Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.370.800, E05.318.740.872, G17.800, N05.715.360.325.700, N05.715.360.750.725, N06.850.520.445.800, N06.850.520.830.872

MeSH Unique ID: D012680

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• Specificity and Sensitivity
• Sensitivity
• Specificity

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• Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

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Sensitivity and Specificity
Predictive Value of Tests
ROC Curve
Signal-To-Noise Ratio

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Statistics as Topic
Sensitivity and Specificity
Limit of Detection
ROC Curve
Signal-To-Noise Ratio

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Sensitivity and Specificity
Signal-To-Noise Ratio

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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Epidemiologic Research Design
Sensitivity and Specificity
Predictive Value of Tests
ROC Curve
Signal-To-Noise Ratio

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Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Statistics as Topic
Sensitivity and Specificity
Limit of Detection
Signal-To-Noise Ratio

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiologic Research Design
Sensitivity and Specificity
Predictive Value of Tests
ROC Curve
Signal-To-Noise Ratio

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Statistics as Topic
Sensitivity and Specificity
Limit of Detection
Signal-To-Noise Ratio