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. 2012 Oct 8;7(10):e46977. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0046977

Table 1. Values of priors and corresponding beta distributions used to estimate the test parameters in the diagnosis of Clonorchis sinensis.

Parameter 95% probability ranges (%) Beta (α, β) priordistribution Source of priorprobabilities
Kato-Katz Se 0.90–1.00 71.25, 3.75 Ref [12], [39]
Sp 0.75–1.00 23.625, 3.375 Ref [12], [39]
ELISA Se 0.50–1.00 8.25, 2.75 Ref [14], [40]
Sp 0.00–1.00 1,1 Ref [14], [40]

Se = sensitivity.

Sp = specificity.