The Prevalence of a Diagnostic Test Is Determined to Be

question 6

Multiple Choice

The prevalence of a diagnostic test is determined to be 92%.What does this information tell us?

• A) A positive result from the diagnostic test is correct 92 out of every 100 tests.
• B) The condition is present in 92 out of every 100 people with similar demographic and clinical characteristics.
• C) The test will give a negative result in 92 out of every 100 patients who do not have the condition.
• D) The test will provide a correct result 92 of every 100 times.

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