Most number of false positives by a screening test is because of?a) High specificityb) High sensitivityc) High prevalenced) Low prevalence
High-Yield Explanation
If a population has more false positive cases : -
Screening test is more sensitive
Positive predictive value of the test is low.
Prevalence of disease is low.
If a population has more false negative cases
i) Screening test is more specific
ii) Negative predictive value of the test is low