Table 1
Variation in posterior probability according to prior probability.
Prior probability, %
Prior odds
Posterior odds after applying a LR of 5
Posterior probability, %
Net increase in probability, %
10
0.11
0.55
35.5
25.5
20
0.25
1.25
55.5
35.5
30
0.43
2.15
68.3
38.3
LR = likelihood ratio.