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 contribution | Critical reading of scientific arcticles on diagnostic studies |
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Original language | Danish |
Article number | V06230404 |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Læger |
Volume | 186 |
Issue number | 12 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10. Jun 2024 |