Significance of Accuracy

Accuracy, in the context of Health Sciences, is the degree to which a measured value aligns with the true or actual value. This is frequently assessed through recovery studies, where known quantities of a substance are added to samples. It reflects the correctness and reliability of measurements, such as in the analysis of CD4+ T-cell counts, Ribavirin levels, or drug concentrations. Accuracy is crucial in analytical methods, ensuring that experimental results closely represent the true values. 1
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Synonyms: Precision, Correctness, Fidelity, Truthfulness, Meticulousness, Reliability, Validity

In Dutch: Nauwkeurigheid; In Finnish: Tarkkuus; In Spanish: Exactitud

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Hindu concept of 'Accuracy'

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In Hinduism, accuracy pertains to scientific precision, specifically measurements. While Hinduism valued correctness, ancient Hindus lacked the same level of accuracy in scientific measurements compared to modern scientific methods.

Significance in Yoga (school of philosophy):
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(1) The degree of correctness or precision in scientific measurement, which ancient Hindus did not possess in the same way as modern scientists.[1]

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as asanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

The concept of Accuracy in scientific sources

Science Books

Accuracy is defined as how closely a measurement or result aligns with the true or accepted value. It's a critical factor in evaluating diagnostic tests and analytical methods. Accuracy is often assessed through recovery studies, and expressed as a percentage.

Significance in Health Sciences:
Health Sciences Books

(1) This is a key goal in enabling the blind to use smartphones with touchscreens, along with ease and speed.[2] (2) Accuracy refers to how closely the results of a measurement or test, such as the ESR, agree with the true or accepted value.[3] (3) The degree to which a measurement or test result is close to the true value, as seen in the ROC analysis.[4] (4) This is a measure of how close a measurement is to the true value, and the direct REMA method demonstrates good accuracy.[5]

(1) This is a critical element of journalism that involves ensuring that the information presented in a news report is correct and truthful, especially when reporting on HIV/AIDS.[6] (2) This refers to the degree to which a measurement or result conforms to the correct value or standard, which is a key consideration when evaluating diagnostic tests, especially for infectious diseases.[7] (3) Accuracy is a measure of how close the PIMA analyser's results are to the actual CD4+ T-cell counts, and the study aimed to assess this.[8]

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Significance in Scientific journals, articles, etc.:

(1) The closeness of agreement between a measured value and the true or accepted reference value, indicating the reliability of the measurement.[9]

This section includes scientific research in the field of healthcare, often involving traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Holistic health. It includes papers from scientific journals classified as either original, clinical or experimental research, review articles or case reports.