Prevalence of disease, A screening test is used in the same

Prevalence of disease

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A screening test is used in the same way in two similar populations, but the proportion of false-positive results among those who test positive in population A is lower than that among those who test positive in population B. What is the likely explanation for this finding? Answer is The prevalence of disease is higher in population A.

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