A new screening test for Lyme disease is developed for use in the general population. The sensitivity and specificity of the new

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A new screening test for Lyme disease is developed for use in the general population. The sensitivity and specificity of the new

test are 60% and 70%, respectively. Three hundred people are screened at a clinic during the first year the new test is implemented. (Assume the true prevalence of Lyme disease among clinic attendees is 10%.) Calculate the following values:The predictive value of a positive test is:
A. 33.0%
B. 18.2%
C. 94.0%
D. 22.2%
E. 6.0%

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Ahat [919] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-24T09:35:44+03:00

Ahat [919]2 years ago

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The predictive value of a positive test is:

B. 18.2%

Explanation: