General MedicineTier 2Topic

Basic statistical concepts - precision

Definition

  • Precision describes the reproducibility/consistency of a measurement or estimate - how close repeated measurements are to each other, reflecting the degree of random error present, independent of whether the measurements are actually correct (accurate)
  • A foundational measurement quality concept relevant to interpreting any clinical measurement, laboratory test, or study estimate

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