sensitivity and specificity

Preferred Label : sensitivity and specificity;

MeSH definition : Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed);

MeSH synonym : specificity and sensitivity;

MeSH hyponym : specificity; sensitivity;

MeSH annotation : IM general only; coordinate (NIM) with specific concept (IM);

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensitivity and specificity;

Details

Origin ID

D012680;

UMLS CUI

C0036668;

Record concept(s)
- sensitivity [MeSH concept]
- sensitivity and specificity [MeSH concept]
- specificity [MeSH concept]
See also
- diagnostic techniques and procedures [MeSH Descriptor]
- mass screening [MeSH Descriptor]
See also (suggested by CISMeF)
- Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Quantitative Concept [UMLS semantic type]

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