Abstract

The issue of this review is diagnostic accuracy studies by means of which it can be determined how precisely a test can identify patients with or without a given target condition. Diagnostic accuracy studies vary substantially in design but usually report outcome measures such as sensitivity and specificity. Diagnostic accuracy studies can be critically appraised by using QUADAS-2. Some study characteristics to consider is the avoidance of a case-control study design, patient selection, and the reference standard. Also, the statistical imprecision and the applicability of a study to a general population are essential factors to consider.

Translated title of the contributionCritical reading of scientific arcticles on diagnostic studies
Original languageDanish
Article numberV06230404
JournalUgeskrift for Læger
Volume186
Issue number12
Number of pages9
ISSN0041-5782
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10. Jun 2024

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