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. 2015 Spring;3(2):48-9.

Part 1: Simple Definition and Calculation of Accuracy, Sensitivity and Specificity

Alireza Baratloo  1 , Mostafa Hosseini  2 , Ahmed Negida  3 , Gehad El Ashal  4
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Part 1: Simple Definition and Calculation of Accuracy, Sensitivity and Specificity

Alireza Baratloo et al. Emerg (Tehran). 2015 Spring.
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Figure 1
A schematic presentation of an example test with 100% accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity
Figure 2
Figure 2
A schematic presentation of an example test with 75% accuracy, 50% sensitivity, and 100% specificity.
Figure 3
Figure 3
A schematic presentation of an example test with 75% accuracy, 100% sensitivity, and 50% specificity.
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