title: [Diagnosis in low prevalence of disease. Significance of specificity rather than sensitivity in sequencing of diagnostic tests].
abstract: The significance of specificity rather than sensitivity for the sequence of diagnostic tests is discussed. The rule of thumb states that when the prevalence of disease is low it is advisable to save time and money by eliminating as many healthy individuals as possible from the test system.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Erichsen
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003933:Diagnosis / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
vernacular_title: Diagnostik ved lave sygdomspraevalenser. Betydningen af specificitet fremfor sensitivitet for raekkefølgen af diagnostiske tests.