A disease has a prevalence of 5%. Which value is most directly affected by prevalence?
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Correct answer: Positive predictive value
Predictive values such as PPV depend on disease prevalence, whereas sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios are intrinsic properties of the test and do not vary with prevalence.
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