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I'm not saying real problems can't present with these test results! Clearly they can. I'm saying maybe these test results can happen even if an underlying probl
by kqr 2y ago
I'm not saying real problems can't present with these test results! Clearly they can. I'm saying maybe these test results can happen even if an underlying problem is not there.
Maybe 5 % of days in a normal person's life would show slow food movement with no further adverse effect. That does not invalidate the pain and suffering in those who do suffer from it!
- borski 2y agoSure, in the same sense that an EKG can be abnormal on an otherwise perfectly healthy patient. This is why we treat patients, not test results.
- cfu28 2y agoYes, that’s why in the medical field we often discuss the sensitivity/specificity/PPV/NPV of these types of tests, and how to interpret them