Most number of false positives by a screening test is because of?
Correct Answer: Low prevalence
Description: ANSWER: (D) Low prevalenceREF: Park 20ch edition page 128More prevalent disease gives less is the number of false positiveLess prevalent disease gives more is the number of false positiveHighly specific screening test gives few false positiveHighly sensitive screening test gives few false negative
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