Ophthalmic statistics note 5: diagnostic tests—sensitivity and specificity

Luke J Saunders, Haogang Zhu, Catey Bunce, Caroline J Doré, Nick Freemantle, David P Crabb, Ophthalmic Statistics Group, Valentina Cipriani, Jonathan Cook, Phillippa Cumberland, Gabriela Czanner, Paul Donachie, Andrew Elders, Marta Garcia Finana, Rachel Nash, Neil O'Leary, Toby Prevost, Ana Qaurtilho, Chris Rogers, Selvaraj Sivasubramaniam, Simon Skene, Irene Stratton, Joana Vasconcelos, Wen Xing, Luke J Saunders, Haogang Zhu, Catey Bunce, Caroline J Doré, Nick Freemantle, David P Crabb, Ophthalmic Statistics Group, Valentina Cipriani, Jonathan Cook, Phillippa Cumberland, Gabriela Czanner, Paul Donachie, Andrew Elders, Marta Garcia Finana, Rachel Nash, Neil O'Leary, Toby Prevost, Ana Qaurtilho, Chris Rogers, Selvaraj Sivasubramaniam, Simon Skene, Irene Stratton, Joana Vasconcelos, Wen Xing

Abstract

This is the fifth statistics note produced by the Ophthalmic Statistics Group (OSG) which is designed to be a simple guide to ophthalmic researchers on a statistical issue with an applied ophthalmic example. The OSG is a collaborative group of statisticians who have come together with a desire to raise the statistical standards of ophthalmic researcher by increasing statistical awareness of common issues.

Keywords: Diagnostic tests/Investigation; Epidemiology.

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