ROC volumes--should they be used?
Invited comment on Alonzo, T.A. and Nakas, C.T. (2007). Comparison of ROC umbrella volumes with an application to the assessment of lung cancer diagnostic markers. Biometrical Journal 49, 654-664. Issues remain as to the appropriateness of volumes as summary measures of accuracy when distinguishing between multiple disease classes and when comparing accuracy of tests.
McClish
Donna K
DK
Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 730 E. Broad St, Richmond, VA 23298-0032, USA. mcclish@vcu.edu
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