Validity/ Accuracy of a screening test depends upon the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive accuracy of the test.

• It represents the closeness to a true value/ actual value.
• These are the inherent properties of a screening test.

Disease Dependent Parameters

• PPV and NPV are dependent on the Prevalence of disease.
• Sensitivity & Speciifity are independent of prevalence of disease.

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