title: Interpretation of laboratory tests using a programmable hand-held calculator: calculation of posterior probability and relative risk on the basis of prior probability and sensitivity, specificity and result of the test.
abstract: A program is presented for the Hewlett-Packard HP- 41C programmable hand-held calculator that calculates the posterior probability and relative risk of an event (e.g. a disease) on the basis of prior probability (prevalence) and sensitivity, specificity and result of the test.
mesh_terms: D001499:Bayes Theorem; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003201:Computers; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D008433:Mathematics; D009017:Morbidity; D011379:Prognosis; D012306:Risk; D012984:Software