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Likelihood ratios in diagnostic testing

In evidence-based medicine, likelihood ratios are used for assessing the value of performing a diagnostic test. They combine sensitivity and specificity into a single metric that indicates how much a test result shifts the probability that a condition (such as a disease) is present. The first description of the use of likelihood ratios for decision rules…

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