Question 58 · LDEK · Diagnostic sensitivity and specificity
In the formula for calculating the sensitivity of the test the number that shall be entered in the numerator of the fraction represents the number of:
- A. true negative results.
- B. false negative results.
- C. true positive results..
- D. false positive results.
- E. all positive results.
Hint
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased people whom the test correctly identifies.
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