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False Positive Rate
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False Positive Rate
Abstract
Abstract The false positive rate of a diagnostic or screening test is defined as the complement of specificity. Its appropriate denominator is specified.
Authors
Walter SD
Book title
Wiley StatsRef: Statistics Reference Online
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 29, 2014
DOI
10.1002/9781118445112.stat05239
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Stephen Walter
Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences
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3107 Microbiology
31 Biological Sciences
32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
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