You Are Studying 112 Returning Combat Veterans with Deployment Related

question 8

Multiple Choice

You are studying 112 returning combat veterans with deployment related injuries. You are testing a cognitive impairment screen to detect traumatic brain injuries (TBI) . There are six veterans with confirmed TBI and five of them screen positive. There are 93 veterans who do not have TBI and screen negative. There are a total 18 veterans who screen positive. What is the positive predictive value of the screen?

• A) 29.4%
• B) 27.8%
• C) 23.3%
• D) Unable to determine

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