A range of statistical indicators were used to measure and compare the accuracy of different techniques (PCVA and CCVA) for assigning causes of death. For accuracy of individual causes, the indicators used are the Percentage Relative Difference between proportions from the reference standard cases and the test method cases, as well as Sensitivity and Positive Predictive Values. The overall accuracy of a COD diagnostic method across all causes in comparison with the reference standards was evaluated using three indicators.
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