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How to simulate the distribution of a diagnostic test
I have a parameter described as mean (95% CI low-hi) and would like to build a distribution that will have approximately that mean and lower/upper bounds. The ...
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Best way to sum up and visualize the relation between results of 2 tests measuring the same outcome with 3 results
I have a dataset of different individuals who underwent 2 test that measure the same outcome with 3 possible results
not reduced
mildly reduced
highly reduced
I know that the distribution of the ...
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Imperfect test sensitivity...what does 0% prevalence really mean?
I'm trying to think about test sensitivity and specificity in a theoretical disease-host system.
Say you have a population from which you take a sample and test for the pathogen of interest using a ...