What is the Chi-square (X2) test used for? (biostatistics)
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Which parameters, sens/spec or PPV/NPV are affected by prevalence of the disease in the population?
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Flashcard 1: A high _____ test is useful for screening in diseases with low prevalence (sensitivity or specificity)
Answer: sensitivity
Flashcard 2: _____ scores are used to calculate the probability that two loci are linked (linkage disequilibrium)
Answer: LOD
Flashcard 3: Specificity values approaching 100% is desirable for ruling _____ disease (in or out)
Answer: IN
Flashcard 4: _____ is the probability that when the test is negative, the disease is absent
Answer: Negative predictive value
Flashcard 5: Sensitivity values approaching 100% is desirable for ruling _____ disease (in or out)
Answer: OUT
Flashcard 6: Under Hardy-Weinberg conditions, what is the expected frequency of an X-linked recessive disease in males? Females?
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