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SAS A00-240 Exam - Topic 9 Question 112 Discussion

An analyst generates a model using the LOGISTIC procedure. They are now interested in getting the sensitivity and specificity statistics on a validation data set for a variety of cutoff values.Which statement and option combination will generate these statistics?
B) Score data=valid1 outroc=roc;
A) Score data=valid1 out=roc;
C) mode1 resp(event= '1') = gender region/outroc=roc;
D) mode1 resp(event'1') = gender region/ out=roc;

SAS A00-240 Exam - Topic 9 Question 112 Discussion

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Question #: 112
Topic #: 9
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An analyst generates a model using the LOGISTIC procedure. They are now interested in getting the sensitivity and specificity statistics on a validation data set for a variety of cutoff values.

Which statement and option combination will generate these statistics?

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Suggested Answer: B

by Jannette at Jun 12, 2025, 10:19 AM

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Gearldine
9 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought A could work too.
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Alecia
9 months ago
I agree, B seems to be the best option here.
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Anglea
9 months ago
Option B is the right choice for getting those stats!
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Belen
9 months ago
I didn't know you could get sensitivity and specificity like this!
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Isaac
9 months ago
Definitely not C or D, those don't look correct at all.
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Jospeh
10 months ago
I recall that we had a similar question where we had to choose between options with 'resp' and 'event'—I think that might help narrow it down.
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Dallas
10 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the difference between 'out' and 'outroc'—I feel like I might have mixed them up in my notes.
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In
10 months ago
I think option B sounds familiar because it mentions 'outroc=roc', which seems like what we practiced in class for getting those statistics.
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Veronika
10 months ago
I remember we discussed the importance of the 'outroc' option for generating ROC statistics, but I'm not sure which statement uses it correctly.
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Shalon
11 months ago
I feel pretty good about option B. The OUTROC= option on the SCORE statement seems like the straightforward way to get the sensitivity and specificity for the validation data set.
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Ricki
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I think option B might be right, but I'm also wondering if option D with the OUT= option could work too. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Tyra
11 months ago
The key here is that we want the sensitivity and specificity for a range of cutoff values. Option B with the OUTROC= option looks like it will give us those statistics, so I'm leaning towards that as the answer.
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Leanna
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I'm not sure if the SCORE statement or the MODEL statement is the right approach here. I'll need to review the LOGISTIC procedure documentation to be more confident.
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Bernadine
11 months ago
I think the answer is B. The SCORE statement with the OUTROC= option should generate the sensitivity and specificity statistics for the validation data set.
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Lino
1 year ago
Option C is a bit of a head-scratcher. 'mode1 resp(event= '1') = gender region'? I think I'll stick with B.
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Brett
1 year ago
Wow, this question is really testing our SAS knowledge! I'm glad I've practiced using the LOGISTIC procedure before.
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Bulah
1 year ago
B) Score data=valid1 outroc=roc;
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Adelina
1 year ago
A) Score data=valid1 out=roc;
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Ricki
1 year ago
D has an interesting syntax, but I'm not sure if that's the right way to get the ROC stats. I'd go with B to be safe.
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Beata
1 year ago
Yeah, D might be a bit confusing. B is the way to go for sure.
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Leigha
1 year ago
I agree, B seems like the most straightforward choice for getting sensitivity and specificity statistics.
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Shad
1 year ago
I think B is the safest option to get the ROC stats.
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Eden
1 year ago
Option A looks good too, but I'm not sure if the OUT= option will actually generate the ROC statistics. B seems more specific.
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Theola
1 year ago
But doesn't option A) provide the sensitivity and specificity statistics for different cutoff values?
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Latrice
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe option B) Score data=valid1 outroc=roc; is the correct choice.
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Fatima
1 year ago
I think option B is the correct one. The SCORE statement with the OUTROC= option will generate the sensitivity and specificity statistics for the validation data set.
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Cherelle
1 year ago
Definitely. Using the right statement and option is key in getting accurate results.
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Lauran
1 year ago
I agree. It's crucial to understand how to properly generate those statistics for validation.
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Keva
1 year ago
That makes sense. It's important to use the correct syntax to get the desired output.
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Nan
1 year ago
Option B is correct. The SCORE statement with the OUTROC= option will give us the sensitivity and specificity statistics.
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Theola
1 year ago
I think option A) Score data=valid1 out=roc; will generate the statistics.
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