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Table 1 Data presenting the results of FNAC test compared to histology and follow-up gold standards

From: Statistical methods for evaluating the fine needle aspiration cytology procedure in breast cancer diagnosis

Gold standard

Histology

Follow-up

Lost to follow-up

Total

FNAC*

D+

D

D+

D

  

Positive

803

1

12

0

26

842

Suspect

120

31

0

1

2

154

Negative

24

115

1

471

160

771

Insufficient

18

26

0

6

3

53

Total

965

173

13

478

191

1820

  1. *FNAC fine needle aspiration cytology