Sample Size Calculation Guide - Part 4: How to Calculate the Sample Size for a Diagnostic Test Accuracy Study based on Sensitivity, Specificity, and the Area Under the ROC Curve

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Frontiers in Emergency Medicine 2717-3593 3 3 2019 05 19 Sample Size Calculation Guide - Part 4: How to Calculate the Sample Size for a Diagnostic Test Accuracy Study based on Sensitivity, Specificity, and the Area Under the ROC Curve e33 e33 Ahmed Negida Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, El-Sharkia, Egypt. Nadien Fahim Clinical Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt Yasmin Negida Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, El-Sharkia, Egypt 2019 05 19 In the previous educational articles, we explained how to calculate the sample size for a rate or a single proportion (part 1), for an independent cohort study (part 2), and for an independent case-control study (part 3). In this article, we will explain how to calculate the sample size for a diagnostic test accuracy study based on sensitivity, specificity, or the area under the ROC curve. https://fem.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fem/article/view/158 https://fem.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fem/article/download/158/181