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Confidence intervals for proportion difference from two independent partially validated series.

Shi-Fang Qiu1, Wai-Yin Poon2, Man-Lai Tang3

  • 1Department of Statistics, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China sfqiu@cqut.edu.cn.

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This study introduces ten new confidence intervals for comparing two partially validated series. Methods based on the method of variance estimates recovery (MOVER) demonstrate satisfactory performance across various sample sizes.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • Medical Device Validation

Background:

  • Partially validated series are frequently used when gold-standard testing is cost-prohibitive.
  • Fallible devices are employed to assess characteristics of interest in such scenarios.
  • Accurate statistical methods are crucial for reliable interpretation of data from these series.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate confidence interval construction methods for proportion differences in two independent partially validated series.
  • To compare the performance of proposed intervals against existing likelihood-based methods.
  • To identify robust confidence intervals suitable for practical application in biostatistical analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed ten confidence intervals using the method of variance estimates recovery (MOVER).
  • Incorporated confidence limits for binomial proportions derived from asymptotic, Logit-transformation, Agresti-Coull, and Bayesian methods.
  • Evaluated interval performance using empirical coverage probability, confidence width, and non-coverage probabilities.

Main Results:

  • All evaluated confidence intervals performed well in large sample sizes.
  • MOVER-based confidence intervals, particularly those using Wilson, Agresti-Coull, Logit-transformation, and Bayesian methods, showed satisfactory performance from small to large samples.
  • Empirical results support the recommendation of specific MOVER-based intervals for practical use.

Conclusions:

  • Confidence intervals based on MOVER provide reliable estimation for proportion differences in partially validated series.
  • The proposed MOVER-based methods offer a practical and statistically sound approach for analyzing data from partially validated studies.
  • These findings contribute to improved statistical methodology in situations with imperfect diagnostic or measurement tools.