Talk:Spectrum bias

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 Definition Differences between the type of patients in the clinically relevant population and the study population, which leads to an overestimation of the sensitivity and specificity of a test. [d] [e]
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As a non-specialist, I cannot make any sense of this entry -- I believe it should be rewritten so as to make clear to people unfamiliar with these kinds of terms what the article is about. What is a "biased" patient? What is "bias" in this sense? Some explanation and overview is needed. Russell Potter 13:25, 19 June 2007 (CDT)

Is it more readable now? James A. Flippin 17:49, 19 June 2007 (CDT)
Yes, that's a significant improvement -- I have at least a general idea about the term, and the field in which it applies. Thanks for your work on this. Russell Potter 23:13, 19 June 2007 (CDT)