Table 3.
PPV as a function of prevalence for a diagnostic test with 95% sensitivity and 95% specificity
| Prevalence | PPV |
|---|---|
| 0.50 | 95% |
| 0.20 | 90% |
| 0.10 | 68% |
| 0.05 | 50% |
| 0.01 | 16% |
PPV, positive predictive value.
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