A test has sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 95%. True statement is:: (A) The test is likely to be useful for general screening, (B) Sensitivity=true positive(true positive+false negative), (C) Sensitivity indicates the test is negative when disease is present, (D) 10% positive tests are false positive
Answer is B. (Refer: K. Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 24th edition, pg no: 150)
Framework of screening test