Estimating cutoff values for diagnostic tests to achieve target specificity using extreme value theory
Rapidly developing tests for emerging diseases is critical for early disease monitoring. In the early stages of an epidemic, when low prevalences are expected, high specificity tests are desired to avoid numer...
Source: BMC Medical Research Methodology - Category: Research Authors: Sierra Pugh, Bailey K. Fosdick, Mary Nehring, Emily N. Gallichotte, Sue VandeWoude and Ander Wilson Tags: Research Source Type: research