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Estimated characteristics of ultrasound screening for AAA in a community screening program*
| Measurement | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Likelihood ratio for positive test | Likelihood ratio for negative test |
| Proximal aorta | 87.4 | 99.9 | 874 | 0.126 |
| Distal aorta | 98.9 | 99.8 | 494.5 | 0.011 |
*Data from reference 74.
AAA indicates abdominal aortic aneurysm.
