Classification of subjects in the tuberculin test: application of a statistical model when the frequency distribution of the induration is a mixture of normal components

Authors

  • Odécio Sanches Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000400003

Keywords:

Tuberculin test, Induration, Mixture of normal distributions, Classification regions, Misclassification probability

Abstract

The classification problem in the tuberculin test was studied. A sample of induration data from a generic population was used and the "best possible regions" criterion was applied. Estimates of classification regions and estimates of probabilities of misclassification were obtained.

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Published

1976-12-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 4 (1976)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Sanches, O. (1976). Classification of subjects in the tuberculin test: application of a statistical model when the frequency distribution of the induration is a mixture of normal components . Revista De Saúde Pública, 10(4), 285-289. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000400003