A researcher wants to determine the sensitivity of mammograms to determine how effective they are at diagnosing women who have breast cancer. Assume the researcher obtained the above results from a study, calculate and interpret the sensitivity of mammograms for detecting breast cancer. Frequency of Breast Cancer Cases Frequency of Non-Cancer Cases Frequency of Individuals Who Screened Positive 17 5 Frequency of Individuals Who Screened Negative 8 77 A total of 66.67% of individuals who have breast cancer test positive for breast cancer when using a mammogram as the primary diagnostic test for breast cancer. A total of 68% of individuals who have breast cancer test positive for breast cancer when using a mammogram as the primary diagnostic test for breast cancer. A total of 70.59% of individuals who have breast cancer test positive for breast cancer when using a mammogram as the primary diagnostic test for breast cancer. A total of 92.77% of individuals who have breast cancer test positive for breast cancer when using a mammogram as the primary diagnostic test for breast cancer.
A researcher wants to determine the sensitivity of mammograms to determine how effective they are at diagnosing women who have breast cancer. Assume the researcher obtained the above results from a study, calculate and interpret the sensitivity of mammograms for detecting breast cancer.
| Frequency of Breast Cancer Cases | Frequency of Non-Cancer Cases | |
| Frequency of Individuals Who Screened Positive | 17 | 5 |
| Frequency of Individuals Who Screened Negative | 8 | 77 |
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A total of 66.67% of individuals who have breast cancer test positive for breast cancer when using a mammogram as the primary diagnostic test for breast cancer. |
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A total of 68% of individuals who have breast cancer test positive for breast cancer when using a mammogram as the primary diagnostic test for breast cancer. |
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A total of 70.59% of individuals who have breast cancer test positive for breast cancer when using a mammogram as the primary diagnostic test for breast cancer. |
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A total of 92.77% of individuals who have breast cancer test positive for breast cancer when using a mammogram as the primary diagnostic test for breast cancer. |
differing expert answers on bartleby and elsewhere online...leaning towards A based on everything I've read...can you please answer and explain why? thanks
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