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A new screening test for Lyme disease is developed for use in the general population. The sensitivity and specificity of the new test are 60% and 70%, respectively. Three hundred people are screened at a clinic during the first year the new test is implemented. Assume the true prevalence of Lyme disease among clinic attendees is 10%.

1. Calculate the following values:
a. The predictive value of a positive test is ___________.
b. The predictive value of a negative test is ___________.

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Answer:

(a) PPV= 18.1818%

(b)NPV = 94.0299%

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