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. 2008 Sep 21;8:40. doi: 10.1186/1472-6947-8-40

Table 3.

Best-fit equations for model predictions.

Model Input* Equation R2
Incidence y = 0.165*AGE - 5.37 0.996
Prevalence y = 0.016*AGE2 - 0.90*AGE + 12.54 0.998
Model Output
Cancer detection rate 1 year y = 0.013*AGE2 - 0.70*AGE + 8.26 0.996
Recall rate y = 0.054*AGE + 12.08 0.957
PPV, screening y = 0.007*AGE2 - 0.31*AGE + 2.18 0.995
NPV, screening y = -0.007*AGE + 100.2 0.814
PPV, diagnostic y = 0.011*AGE2 - 0.30*AGE - 2.51 0.994
Total intervention rate y = 0.013*AGE2 - 0.67*AGE + 39.98 0.996
Positive biopsy fraction y = 0.01*AGE2 + 0.29*AGE - 21.85 0.992

* Values from Table 1.

PPV = Positive predictive value.

NPV = Negative predictive value.