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PPV and NPV in Screening Programs
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PPV and NPV in Screening Programs

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What is the Positive Predictive Value (PPV)?

  • Proportion of patients who test positive and do not have the disease
  • Proportion of patients who test negative and actually have the disease
  • Proportion of patients who test negative and do not have the disease
  • Proportion of patients who test positive and actually have the disease (correct)

    • Why is a high Positive Predictive Value (PPV) essential for a successful screening program?

  • It indicates a lower number of false-positive results
  • It leads to a higher number of false-positive results
  • It implies a higher detection rate of actual cases among individuals with positive results (correct)
  • It indicates a lower detection rate of actual cases among individuals with positive results

    • What influences the Positive Predictive Value (PPV)?

  • The number of individuals tested positively
  • The progression of the disease in the population
  • The prevalence of false-negative results
  • The sensitivity and specificity of the screening test (correct)

    • What are the consequences of a low Positive Predictive Value (PPV)?

    <p>Resources are wasted on diagnostic follow-ups of false-positive results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor has a greater influence on the Positive Predictive Value (PPV)?

    <p>Specificity of the screening test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a low Positive Predictive Value (PPV) imply for a screening program?

    <p>Resources are being wasted on diagnostic follow-ups of false-positive results</p> Signup and view all the answers

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