Life Science Encyclopedia

Target:
Operation:
Search for:

Overview Complete alphabetical index  
Youden's J statistic


Youden's J statistic is a single statistic that captures the performance of a diagnostic test.

Definition

Y = Sensitivity + Specificity − 1

See also

References

  • Youden W. J., "Index for rating diagnostic tests.", Cancer 1950; 3: 32-35
 
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Youden's_J_statistic". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
MyBionity.COM
Newsletter Subscription
Your e-mail:
Top  
© 2001-2008 Chemie.DE Information Service GmbH
a Life Science Network Division

 www.Chemie.DE   www.Bionity.COM   www.ChemEurope.COM   www.ChemieKarriere.NET   www.BioKarriere.NET