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. 2003 Aug;38(4):1207–1228. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.00170

Table 5A.

Estimating False Positives Screening Test Equations

Variable (From Detection Equation) Screening Only: Global Maximum Screening Only: Local Maximum Screening and Diagnostic
Previous Mammogram Equal to 0 0.16 107.61 520.00
Equal to 1 336.90 10.93 232.08
MD1 132.89 0.22 122.22
MD2 225.04 0.02 191.17
MD3 168.53 0.00 149.94
MD4 279.52 120.94 260.22
MD5 308.86 0.00 294.55
Monday 333.98 21.29 322.87
Tuesday 322.98 21.05 226.65
Wednesday 297.65 33.76 262.05
Thursday 255.37 11.13 232.19
Friday 274.31 34.76 290.38
Age 30.40 years 327.34 45.53 229.42
74.97 years 273.65 14.95 313.23
Tests in Day −1.37 tests 276.38 0.59 273.07
328.30 tests 320.34 111.01 262.55