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The level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood is frequently used as a screening test of

Question: The level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood is frequently used as a screening test of prostate cancer. Based on the study of 237 patients, the following results were reported about the relationship of the test and prostate cancer:

Prostate Cancer
Present Absent
PSA test results Positive 92 27
Negative 46 72

Based on the table above:

A. What is the sensitivity of the test?

B. Explain in plain English, what does the sensitivity of the test mean?

C. What is the specificity of the test?

D. Explain in plain English, what does the specificity of the test mean?

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