The CHN can enhance the sensitivity and specificity of a test by using its predictive value. Which one of the following best defines positive predictive value?
A) The proportion of persons with a negative test who are actually disease-free
B) The variation inherent in the trait being measured
C) Any inconsistency in the testing instrument
D) The proportion of persons with a positive test who actually have the disease

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Positive predictive value (also called predictive value positive) is the proportion of persons with a positive test who actually have the disease, interpreted as the probability that an individual with a positive test has the disease.

The CHN Can Enhance the Sensitivity and Specificity of a Test