Two groups of women are screened for human papillomavirus (HPV) infections of the uterine cervix. The true prevalence of HPV infection is 0.10 in the first group and 0.20 in the second group. Which of the following measures of test characteristics will differ between the two groups? A. False negative ratio B. False positive ratio C. Predictive value of a negative D. Sensitivity of the screening test E. Specificity of the screening test

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 8SGR
icon
Related questions
Question

Two groups of women are screened for human papillomavirus (HPV) infections of the uterine cervix. The true prevalence of HPV infection is 0.10 in the first group and 0.20 in the second group. Which of the following measures of test characteristics will differ between the two groups?

A. False negative ratio

B. False positive ratio

C. Predictive value of a negative

D. Sensitivity of the screening test

E. Specificity of the screening test

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill