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Chapter

Specificity

Abstract

Abstract The false positive rate of a diagnostic or screening test is defined, and its clinical implications are discussed. An alternative use of the term “specificity” in factor analysis is also mentioned.

Authors

Walter SD

Book title

Wiley StatsRef: Statistics Reference Online

Publisher

Wiley

DOI

10.1002/9781118445112.stat05263