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cutoff score

cutoff score A cutoff score is the chosen point on a screening measure that is used to separate people into groups, such as likely having or not having a condition.

A cutoff score is the chosen point on a screening measure that is used to separate people into groups, such as likely having or not having a condition. The best cutoff can vary with the purpose of the test because different score thresholds change the balance between false positives, sensitivity, and specificity.

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Drafting source: Yang Cho-Hsiang; Lin Yi-Ting; Hsieh Ming H.; Hwang Tzung-Jeng. A re-evaluation study and literature review on AD8 as a screening tool for dementia. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0321570; article XML SHA-256 46f4489bc0d3f068cc6bee6a150e379fd5da6b426e5ef01a97a7cdcd79e867b7. “A re-evaluation study and literature review on AD8 as a screening tool for dementia” (10.1371/journal.pone.0321570).
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