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Diagnostic odds ratio. Diagnostic odds ratio is an easy-to-interpret diagnostic test marker that does not depend on the prevalence of the disease.
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Diagnostic odds ratio. Diagnostic odds ratio is an easy-to-interpret diagnostic test marker that does not depend on the prevalence of the disease.
Youden’s index. Youden’s index or accuracy index is described, as well as the number needed to diagnose and the number needed to misdiagnose.
Diagnostic screening. The characteristics of the diagnostic screening and the ways of calculating the prevalence of the disease from its results are described.
Assessment of diagnostic tests. We describe how to assess the power of diagnostic tests: sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and likelihood ratios.