Compute specificity from true negatives and false positives to measure how well a model recognises the negative class. Complements sensitivity.
特异度衡量模型识别负类的能力。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Specificity formula | specificity is true negatives over true negatives plus false positives | ISO/IEC 22989:2022 AI concepts |
| Complement of sensitivity | specificity and sensitivity describe negative and positive class detection and are reported together | Altman & Bland 1994, BMJ |
| Screening meaning | low specificity means many false positives which inflate re-test burden in screening | STARD 2015 reporting guideline |