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Astudy wanted to assess the accuracy of self-reported smoking status. participants are asked whether they currently smoke or not. in addition, laboratory tests are performed on hair samples to determine presence or absence of nicotine. the laboratory assessment is considered the gold standard, or truth about nicotine. the data are as follows.

(a) what is the sensitivity of the self-reported smoking status?
(b) what is the specificity of the self-reported smoking status?

nicotine absent nicotine present
self-reported nonsmoker 82 14
self-reported smoker 12 52

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