Question 4
A new test is developed that detects almost all cases of disease X within a population before the emergence of symptoms in an individual. Although the disease is detected early, there is no cure for the disease. However, there are medications available for decreasing potential complications arising out of the disease, thus prolonging life. The new test developed would lead to:
A) Decreased sensitivity and increased prevalence of the disease X
B) Decreased sensitivity and decreased prevalence of the disease X
C) Increased sensitivity and increased prevalence of the disease X
D) Increased sensitivity and decreased prevalence of the disease X
E) Decreased specificity and increased prevalence of the disease X
F) Increased specificity and increased prevalence of the disease X
G) Increased specificity and increased Positive predictive value
F) Increased sensitivity and increased Positive predictive value
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