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Predictive value: an introduction

This blog describes what is meant by a positive predictive value and a negative predictive value, their purpose and how they can be interpreted

Evidence Reviews

Are screening tests always useful? A case study of a genetic test for coeliac disease

Diagnostic tests can be big business. Angel Wong reports on one case study highlighting how deceptive such tests can be.

Tutorials and Fundamentals

Post-test probabilities: to believe, or not to believe, that is the question

What happens when you have a test result? Do you believe it, can you act on it? It all depends where you are. Check out this discussion of post-test probabilities and how they help in the interpretation of test results.

Negative predictive value

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Predictive value: an introduction

Are screening tests always useful? A case study of a genetic test for coeliac disease

Post-test probabilities: to believe, or not to believe, that is the question

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