Phenylketonuria is inborn disease with the prevalence 0.4 per 1000 newborns. The parameters of phenylketonuria test are Sensitivity: 1.000 Specifity: 0.999 Patient has positive test result. What is the probability, that pacient is diseased? What is the probability, that he has no disease?

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Phenylketonuria is inborn disease with the prevalence 0.4 per 1000 newborns. The parameters of phenylketonuria test are Sensitivity: 1.000 Specifity: 0.999 Patient has positive test result. What is the probability, that pacient is diseased? What is the probability, that he has no disease?
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