Skip to Content
Interactive Textbook on Clinical Symptom Research Logo


Home Button

Tools for Decision Making Sections
Author Bio
Introduction
Probability Theory
Case Study 1: Patient History
Bayes' Theorem
Currently selected section: Methods for Estimating Pre-test Probability
Estimating Likelihood Ratios
Sensitivity and Specificity
Interpreting Test Results
Calculating Post-test Probabilities
Post-test Probabilities in Clinical Practice
Conclusions: Case Study 1
Part II
Part III
References

 

Chapter 14: Tools for Decision Making: Methods for Estimating Pre-test Probability

        

 

You Answered:

Selection BPre-test odds

Correct


The anchor is analogous to the pre-test odds (it's the overall prevalence, not taking into account the particular characteristics of the individual patient).





      Back to Question