What is true of sensitivity and specificity? Select all that apply.
A) With sensitivity and specificity, you can estimate the probability of having a condition.
B) As sensitivity increases, specificity decreases.
C) The clinical application of sensitivity and specificity is for the most part limited to diagnostic purposes.
D) Sensitivity and specificity investigate the clinical usefulness of a test by determining the discriminate ability.

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With sensitivity and specificity, you cannot estimate the probability of having a condition. You need ratios for this.

What Is True of Sensitivity and Specificity? Select All That