In a study on deterioration detection, which statement is accurate?

• A. Computers identified more deterioration cases than therapists.
• B. Therapists identified more deterioration cases than computers.
• C. Computers and therapists identified the same number of cases.
• D. There is no evidence comparing computers and therapists.

Answer: (A)

In this study, detection performance hinges on sensitivity and consistency in recognizing deterioration signals. The finding that computers identified more deterioration cases than therapists suggests the automated system had higher sensitivity, able to flag a larger share of potential issues across large amounts of data and without being affected by fatigue. Computers can apply uniform criteria everywhere and monitor continuously, catching subtler patterns that a human might miss in busy or tiring conditions. Of course, more detections don’t automatically mean better accuracy—it's important to verify these cases against a reliable standard to assess true positives and avoid excessive false alarms. But given the study’s result, the computer approach showed a greater number of deterioration identifications compared to therapists.