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Implementation of the positive likelihood ratio (LR+)

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Feature request Module: metrics WG: Evaluation
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
The positive likelihood ratio is a relevant counting metric to add (used for evaluation of whole image classification for instance)

Describe the solution you'd like
The LR+ is defined as
$LR+ = \dfrac{Sensitivity}{1-Specificity}$

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Research direction

No files or tests are named in the issue. Start by locating the existing classification metrics and their tests, then compare their interfaces with the stated LR+ formula; done means the metric is available alongside the existing metrics and its sensitivity/specificity cases are covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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