Clinical Reference

Diagnostic Metrics Simplified: Reference for Clinicians

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Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OTSLP

Diagnosis:

References:

Akobeng, A. K. (2007). Understanding diagnostic tests 1: Sensitivity, specificity and predictive values. Acta Paediatrica, 96(3), 338-341.
Baratloo, A., Hosseini, M., Negida, A., & Ashal, G. E. (2015). Part 1: Simple definition and calculation of accuracy, sensitivity and specificity. Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 3(2), 48-49.
Akobeng, A. K. (2007). Understanding diagnostic tests 2: Likelihood ratios, pre- and post-test probabilities and their use in clinical practice. Acta Paediatrica, 96(4), 487-491.

This resource outlines diagnostic metrics such as specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratios, and negative likelihood ratios to help clinicians better understand tests for various conditions. This printable clinical reference is for occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Adult. Print Resource, US Letter, 4 pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

How can I apply diagnostic metrics to real patients?
What do likelihood ratios tell me about a test result?
How do I interpret sensitivity and specificity in clinical practice?

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