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How can we calculate specificity? Explain with example.#Don't spam! |
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Answer» IS HELPS YOU :The specificity is calculated as the NUMBER of non-diseased correctly classified divided by all non-diseased individuals. So 720 TRUE negative results divided by 800, or all non-diseased individuals, times 100, gives us a specificity of 90% The specificity is calculated as the number of non-diseased correctly classified divided by all non-diseased individuals. So 720 true negative results divided by 800, or all non-diseased individuals, times 100, gives us a specificity of 90% For example : A TEST that ALWAYS returns a negative test result will have a specificity of 100% because specificity does not consider false negatives. |
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