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negative predictive value (NPV)

Predictive value of a negative test (PVN) true negatives / (true negatives + false negatives) The proportion of persons with a negative test who do NOT have the condition or disease. As the prevalence of a disease decreases, the negative predictive value increases. [2]

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 502
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, 16, 17, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006, 2012, 2015, 2021
  3. Armstrong KA, Metlay JP. Annals Clinical Decision Making: Using a Diagnostic Test. Ann Intern Med. 2020 May 5;172(9):604-609 PMID: 32311733