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. 2004 Jul 17;329(7458):168-9.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.168.

Diagnostic tests 4: likelihood ratios

Jonathan J Deeks¹, Douglas G Altman

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PMID: 15258077
PMCID: PMC478236
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.168

Review

Diagnostic tests 4: likelihood ratios

Jonathan J Deeks et al. BMJ. 2004.

. 2004 Jul 17;329(7458):168-9.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.168.

Authors

Jonathan J Deeks¹, Douglas G Altman

Affiliation

¹ Screening and Test Evaluation Program, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Jon.Deeks@cancer.org.uk

PMID: 15258077
PMCID: PMC478236
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.329.7458.168

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Use of Fagan's nomogram for calculating post-test probabilities

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Diagnostic tests. 1: Sensitivity and specificity.
Altman DG, Bland JM. Altman DG, et al. BMJ. 1994 Jun 11;308(6943):1552. doi: 10.1136/bmj.308.6943.1552. BMJ. 1994. PMID: 8019315 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Diagnostic tests 2: Predictive values.
Altman DG, Bland JM. Altman DG, et al. BMJ. 1994 Jul 9;309(6947):102. doi: 10.1136/bmj.309.6947.102. BMJ. 1994. PMID: 8038641 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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