sensitivity of test for a condition or disease

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Introduction

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true positives  /  (true positives + false negatives)
or   # detected by the test  /  # with the condition or disease

The proportion of persons with the condition who test positive.

A high sensitivity means that a normal test result makes a disease much less likely.

* prevalence does not affect sensitivity[2]

More general terms

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 502
  2. 2.0 2.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 17. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2015
    Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022