Non-differential measurement error does not always bias diagnostic likelihood ratios towards the null

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Diagnostic test evaluations are susceptible to random and systematic error. Simulated non-differential random error for six different error distributions was evaluated for its effect on measures of diagnostic accuracy for a brucellosis competitive ELISA. Test res...

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Main Author: Fosgate GT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:Emerging Themes in Epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.ete-online.com/content/3/1/7