A Clinical Study Examines the Usefulness of 5 Different Biomarkers

question 101

Multiple Choice

A clinical study examines the usefulness of 5 different biomarkers to detect Barrett esophagus (BE) , the only known precursor lesion of esophageal adenocarcinoma.  Researchers evaluate the performance of each biomarker and report the sensitivity, specificity, and area under the curve (AUC) estimates. Which of the biomarkers is most accurate?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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