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If prevalence of a disease increases, what is true-

A
PPV increases
B
PPV decreases
C
No effect on PPV
D
Prevalence is more in A
High-Yield Explanation
Ref:Parks 25th edition pg 153. Positive predictive value depends on prevalence : Note : PPV increases as prevalence increases. PPV decreases as prevalence decreases. But sensitivity and specificity is independent of prevalence.

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