youden_index: Youden Index Calculation From a 2x2 Table
Description
Calculates the Youden Index for data from a 2x2 table
Usage
youden_index(Cell1, Cell2, Cell3, Cell4)
Value
Youden Index
Arguments
Cell1
Value for cases with a positive test
Cell2
Value for controls with a positive test
Cell3
Value for cases with a negative test
Cell4
Value for controls with a negative test
Author
Mike Malek-Ahmadi
References
1. Ruopp MD, Perkins NJ, Whitcomb BW, Schisterman EF. Youden Index and optimal cut-point estimated from observations affected by a lower limit of detection. Biom J 2008;50(3):419-430.
2. Shaikh SA (2011) Measures derived from a 2 x 2 table for an accuracy of a diagnostic test. J Biomet Biostat 2:128