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Review
. 2022 Jun 1;65(2):244-251.
doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000704. Epub 2022 Mar 31.

Challenges in Interpreting the Ob/Gyn Literature: Studies of Screening

Malavika Prabhu  1 , Laura E Riley
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Challenges in Interpreting the Ob/Gyn Literature: Studies of Screening

Malavika Prabhu et al. Clin Obstet Gynecol. .

Abstract

Screening tests are critical to patient care. Screening tests must meet ten criteria established by the World Health Organization in order to be considered effective. Common types of studies on screening tests include those that establish test characteristics, such as sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value, as well as cost-effective analyses. In this paper, we review the criteria for effective screening tests, and discuss the strengths and pitfalls of common study designs evaluating screening tests.

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