What are the Challenges in Identifying True Negatives?
Identifying true negatives can be challenging due to several factors:
- Population Heterogeneity: Variations in the population being tested can affect the accuracy of true negative rates. - Test Sensitivity: A test with low sensitivity may miss true positives, indirectly affecting the calculation of true negatives. - Prevalence of the Disease: Lower prevalence rates can result in higher numbers of true negatives, skewing the specificity measure.
