Suppose that 100,300 men were screened for prostate cancer for the first time. Of these 4,200 men had a positive result on the screening blood test; of those who tested positive, 900 had biopsy indicating a diagnosis of prostate cancer. . Among the remaining 96,100 men who screened negative, 150 developed prostate cancer within the following year and were assumed to be false negative to the screen Set up a two-by-two table for this data What is the prevalence of prostate cancer in this population? Calculate and interpret the sensitivity of this test d. Calculate and interpret the specificity of the screening test

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  1. Suppose that 100,300 men were screened for prostate cancer for the first time. Of these 4,200 men had a positive result on the screening blood test; of those who tested positive, 900 had biopsy indicating a diagnosis of prostate cancer. . Among the remaining 96,100 men who screened negative, 150 developed prostate cancer within the following year and were assumed to be false negative to the screen
  2. Set up a two-by-two table for this data
  3. What is the prevalence of prostate cancer in this population?
  4. Calculate and interpret the sensitivity of this test

d. Calculate and interpret the specificity of the screening test

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