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MeSH Heading: Predictive Value of Tests
Tree Number(s): E05.318.370.800.650; N05.715.360.325.700.640; N06.850.520.445.800.650
Unique ID: D011237
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011237
Annotation: IM general only
Scope Note: In screening and diagnostic tests, the probability that a person with a positive test is a true positive (i.e., has the disease), is referred to as the predictive value of a positive test; whereas, the predictive value of a negative test is the probability that the person with a negative test does not have the disease. Predictive value is related to the sensitivity and specificity of the test.
Entry Term(s): Negative Predictive Value; Positive Predictive Value; Predictive Value Of Test; Predictive Values Of Tests
See Also: False Negative Reactions; False Positive Reactions
Public MeSH Note: 87
History Note: 87
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/03/25
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

Concept UI: M0017458
Scope Note: In screening and diagnostic tests, the probability that a person with a positive test is a true positive (i.e., has the disease), is referred to as the predictive value of a positive test; whereas, the predictive value of a negative test is the probability that the person with a negative test does not have the disease. Predictive value is related to the sensitivity and specificity of the test.
Terms: Predictive Value of Tests Preferred Term
Term UI T033094
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1987); Predictive Values Of Tests
Term UI T001005184
Date01/13/2020
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021); Predictive Value Of Test
Term UI T000998396
Date11/20/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2021)

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