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Reference test errors bias the evaluation of diagnostic tests for ischemic heart disease

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  1. University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 East Ninth Avenue, Box B-180, 80262, Denver, CO

    Edward J. Boyko MD, MPH

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Received from the Department of Medicine and Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Boyko is a recipient of a career development award from the National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis.

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Boyko, E.J., Alderman, B.W. & Baron, A.E. Reference test errors bias the evaluation of diagnostic tests for ischemic heart disease. J Gen Intern Med 3, 476–481 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02595925

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