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diagnostic test

diagnostic test A diagnostic test is a method used to detect whether a person likely has a particular condition by classifying cases as present or absent.

A diagnostic test is a method used to detect whether a person likely has a particular condition by classifying cases as present or absent. Its performance is judged by how accurately it identifies true cases and non-cases, such as through sensitivity, specificity, and overall discrimination.

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Drafting source: Xu Mengyang; Zheng Yandie; Long Xingfa. Applications of machine learning algorithms to detect digital addiction: a meta-analysis. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1789188; article XML SHA-256 cbcb137e04b663584a3b71390a136bde6a704846a02a767c04e1c08518c33f93. “Applications of machine learning algorithms to detect digital addiction: a meta-analysis” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1789188).
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