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Table 1 Parameters of the Beta(a,b) distributions used as priors

From: Assessment of the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of an indirect ELISA kit for the diagnosis of Brucella ovis infection in rams

Parameter

Mean

Lower limit (95%)

Parameters of beta distribution

a

b

CFT

Se*

0.9

0.8

31.5

3.5

 

Sp*

0.95

0.8

7.07

0.37

I-ELISA

Se*

Unknown

Unknown

1

1

 

Sp*

0.98

0.9

11.03

0.23

Prevalence

γ Se*

Unknown

Unknown

1

1

 

γ Se*

Unknown

Unknown

1

1

  

Unknown

Unknown

1

1

  1. *Se = Sensitivity; Sp = Specificity; γ = covariance.
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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