title: Biomarker sensitivity and specificity require pre-test probability of disease diagnosis to be collated: additional points on the interpretation of pro-B-type natriuretic peptide triage of dyspnea in the Copenhagen Heart Study.
authors: Robert J
authors: RJ
authors: MacFadyen
authors: M Jennyfer Ng Kam
authors: MJ
authors: Chuen
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors; D014218:Triage
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain