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Question 1 1 pts A clinical trial is conducted to evaluate a diagnostic screenin

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Question 1 1 pts A clinical trial is conducted to evaluate a diagnostic screening test designed to detect chromosomal fetal abnormalities. Chromosomal fetal abnormalities are confirmed using amniocentesis. The diagnostic test is performed on a random sample of 200 pregnant women, who later undergo an amniocentesis. The estimate of the sensitivity of the test is 70%. The estimate of the specificity of the test is 64%. Based on amniocentesis, the estimate of the prevalence of women carrying fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities is 10%. A randomly selected pregnant woman takes the diagnostic test and tests positive. Estimate the probability that she has a chromosomal fetal abnormality 027% o 95% 18% 90%

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

From the give information we, can make the table for 1000 subjects.

Abnormality

No Abnormality

Total

Test +ve

70

324

394

Test -ve

30

576

606

Total

100

900

1000

P(Abnormality/ Test+ve ) = 70/394=0.1777   or 17.77%.

Answer= 18% ( rounded).

For convenience of whole numbers, I took 1000 subjects.

here the table for 200 subjects.

Abnormality

No Abnormality

Test +ve

14

64.8

78.8

Test -ve

6

115.2

121.2

20

180

200

P(Abnormality/ Test+ve ) = 14/78.8=0.1777   or 17.77%.

Answer= 18% ( rounded).

Abnormality

No Abnormality

Total

Test +ve

70

324

394

Test -ve

30

576

606

Total

100

900

1000

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