title: Statistical analysis of population screening.
abstract: Statistical techniques used for the evaluation and monitoring of screening tests and screening programmes are reviewed. Though many differences exist between screening to prevent congenital abnormalities, and screening to prevent death from chronic disease, the two are considered together. Analysis for other instances of medical screening will be conceptually similar to one or other of these.
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D001699:Biometry; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards