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most accurate statement ?
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A new test is devised to detect HIV. It has a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 80% compared to the gold standard. Consider that the test is used in two populations: A population in Africa having HIV prevalence of 0.20 (20%), and a population in Asia having HIV prevalence of 0.01 (1%). Which is the most accurate statement concerning the new test?






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#1
Re: most accurate statement ?
usmlefever3 - 05-06-09 01:08

My answer is: c.

#2
Re: most accurate statement ?
harry206 - 05-06-09 17:00

My answer is: c.

#3
Re: most accurate statement ?
zoah2005 - 05-06-09 17:10

My answer is: c.

#4
Re: most accurate statement ?
angella - 05-29-09 23:46

My answer is: c.

#5
Re: most accurate statement ?
84ahsan - 06-01-09 15:52

My answer is: c.

#6
Re: most accurate statement ?
shahprasun - 06-02-09 13:42

My answer is: c.

#7
Re: most accurate statement ?
omojesu - 06-13-09 02:10

My answer is: c.


as incidence of a dx increases the ppv increases

#8
Re: most accurate statement ?
docraj - 06-13-09 16:44

My answer is: a.

#9
Re: most accurate statement ?
caraga - 06-14-09 13:57

My answer is: c.

#10
Re: most accurate statement ?
samer06 - 06-15-09 13:25

My answer is: e.

#11
Re: most accurate statement ?
conym5 - 06-17-09 01:31

My answer is: c.

#12
Re: most accurate statement ?
obedjohn - 06-17-09 01:32

My answer is: c.

#13
Re: most accurate statement ?
reksarma - 09-29-09 09:57

My answer is: c.

#14
Re: most accurate statement ?
mtniharika - 09-29-09 13:35

My answer is: c.

#15
Re: most accurate statement ?
ajitelaprolu - 09-30-09 13:05

My answer is: c.

#16
Re: most accurate statement ?
ansible - 09-30-09 20:32

My answer is: c.

#17
Re: most accurate statement ?
wilmayala70 - 10-01-09 00:43

My answer is: d.

#18
Re: most accurate statement ?
amaniagz - 10-01-09 17:47

My answer is: c.

#19
Re: most accurate statement ?
ysemak - 10-23-09 10:18

My answer is: c.

#20
Re: most accurate statement ?
ramarao - 10-26-09 19:51

My answer is: c.

#21
Re: most accurate statement ?
dadukids - 12-07-09 22:46

My answer is: d.

#22
Re: most accurate statement ?
tianjin - 12-08-09 22:42

My answer is: b.

#23
Re: most accurate statement ?
hadeelaya - 12-12-09 13:51

My answer is: e.

#24
Re: most accurate statement ?
nandi85 - 12-13-09 11:36

My answer is: c.

#25
Re: most accurate statement ?
medusmle01 - 12-16-09 01:26

My answer is: d.

#26
Re: most accurate statement ?
demolition - 12-23-09 21:14

My answer is: c.

#27
Re: most accurate statement ?
pat2005 - 01-09-10 13:37

My answer is: c.

#28
Re: most accurate statement ?
oldman - 01-10-10 11:37

My answer is: c.

#29
Re: most accurate statement ?
stanikzai - 01-11-10 04:50

My answer is: b.

#30
Re: most accurate statement ?
tamaramahmood - 02-01-10 21:24

My answer is: c.

#31
Re: most accurate statement ?
tahiraraees - 02-07-10 01:56

My answer is: c.

#32
Re: most accurate statement ?
shahra - 02-16-10 01:58

My answer is: c.

#33
Re: most accurate statement ?
vaishali - 02-16-10 09:23

My answer is: c.

#34
Re: most accurate statement ?
mn1024 - 02-16-10 22:35

My answer is: e.

#35
Re: most accurate statement ?
residencyrace - 05-30-10 10:16

My answer is: e.

#36
Re: most accurate statement ?
nikoskostas - 05-30-10 13:14

My answer is: d.

#37
Re: most accurate statement ?
samyou - 06-02-10 16:32

My answer is: c.

#38
Re: most accurate statement ?
chowdhury84 - 12-25-11 13:13

My answer is: c.

#39
Re: most accurate statement ?
shaiza - 04-01-12 17:21

My answer is: c.

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