The spectrum effect in tests for risk prediction, screening, and diagnosis

BMJ

22 June 2016 - The spectrum effect describes the variation between settings in performance of tests used to predict, screen for, and diagnose disease.

This article discusses the impact of the spectrum effect on measures of test performance, and its implications for the development, evaluation, application, and implementation of such tests.

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Michael Wonder

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