These are the references that I had received from Michael Scroggie on
"sensitivity analysis" (in one sense of the term).
Hope some of you find this helpful.
Chris
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JJ Diamond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: sensitivity analysis is not the same as sensitivity and specificity
: from epidemiology. these latter terms are used when describing the
: characteristics of a diagnostic test and they ultimately relate to the
: utility of a test for diagnosis. my
question
> (I'll probably be still a little vague because of my lack of knowledge),
> the colleague of mine who asked about "sensitivity analysis" meant the
> question in regards to population ecology. To try to be more specific about
> a topic that I know little about, a
about "sensitivity analysis" meant the
question in regards to population ecology. To try to be more specific about
a topic that I know little about, an ecologist might be modelling the risk
of extinction. The model will involve several parameters. The use of the
term "sensitivi
I do know that in epidemiology and medical science the purpose is to find
out how "sensitive" the test is . This ia what I think of when talking
sensitivity analysis. Further info can be obtained from P Armitage & G
Berry, "Statistical Methods in Medical Research&quo
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(Christopher J. Mecklin) wrote:
> I had a colleague (a biologist) ask me about sensitivity analysis. I am
> not familiar with the technique (above and beyond knowing that the
> technique exists). What books/articles/websites/etc. woul
I had a colleague (a biologist) ask me about sensitivity analysis. I am
not familiar with the technique (above and beyond knowing that the
technique exists). What books/articles/websites/etc. would be good sources
for my colleague to learn about sensitivity analysis. Since he's a
biol
