Epidemiology

Question 1

SPIN vs SNOUT

pg 1173 of 2016 T notes

Answer 1

SPIN: use a SPecific test to rule IN a
hypothesis. Note that specific tests have
very few false positives. If you get a
positive test, it is likely a true positive

SNOUT: use a SENsitive test to rule
OUT a hypothesis. Note that sensitive
tests have very few false negatives. If
you get a negative test, it is likely a true
negative (note: htis is the one to think about ED)