Question 11

Question 11

by Prasanna -
Number of replies: 1

So - in the table in question 11 about the CALFRAST test, the authors state that the NLR of the CALFRAST-strong test is 0.2, and the NLR of the CALFRAST fain is 0.0009.  

There isn't a question about this in the final, but I spent FAR too much time thinking about this because this question was maddeningly confusing to me - they did these calculations incorrectly, right?  Isn't the NLR 1-sens/spec. Did they mistakenly report the probability of disease in those with a negative test/the probability of no disease in those with a negative test?  

What would that be called? Not the NLR, correct?   

I know it's late but i'm going to be up most of the night working on this exam, so if anyone responds thanks!    

In reply to Prasanna

Re: Question 11

by Thomas Newman -

Sorry to hear about frustration. I suggest you just focus on the exam, and not worry about it now!  There's not question about it.  I will take a look at it later if I have time.

Tom