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. 2013 May 14;108(11):2241–2249. doi: 10.1038/bjc.2013.202

Table 3. Observed and predicted results of cross-validation and external validation.

Validation by rounds of screens and detection methods Observed number Expected number
Cross-validation
1st round of screen (prevalence screen)
Free of breast cancer 333 081 333 082.7
Screen-detected cases
737
735.3
2nd round of screen (subsequent screen)
Free of breast cancer 332 349 332 360
Screen-detected cases 463 458.67
Interval cancers
269
262.3
3rd round of screen (subsequent screen)
Free of breast cancer 331 624 331 587.9
Screen-detected cases 496 484.19
Interval cancers
229
276.93
Goodness of fit test: Inline graphic
External validation
Prevalence screen
Free of breast cancer 4,791 4,802.66
Screen-detected cases
76
64.34
Subsequent screen
Free of breast cancer 3,700 3,676.75
Screen-detected cases 11 18.29
Interval cancers
7
6.19
Goodness of fit test: Inline graphic