Study Designs: Diagnostic Studies
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DOI: 10.1007/s13312-022-2449-x
Abstract: Diagnostic tests are evolving with betterment of technology, quest for patient safety with less invasive medicine, and evolution of new diseases. It is important to assess diagnostic accuracy of a new test, and clinical impact… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; study designs; test; diagnostic studies ... See more keywords
On summary ROC curve for dichotomous diagnostic studies: an application to meta-analysis of COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1080/02664763.2022.2041565
Abstract: In a systematic review of a diagnostic performance, summarizing performance metrics is crucial. There are various summary models in the literature, and hence model selection becomes inevitable. However, most existing large-sample-based model selection approaches may… read more here.
Keywords: roc curve; meta analysis; diagnostic studies; summary roc ... See more keywords
Empirical comparisons of meta-analysis methods for diagnostic studies: a meta-epidemiological study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055336
Abstract: Objectives Several methods are commonly used for meta-analyses of diagnostic studies, such as the bivariate linear mixed model (LMM). It estimates the overall sensitivity, specificity, their correlation, diagnostic OR (DOR) and the area under the… read more here.
Keywords: diagnostic studies; bivariate; meta analyses; glmm ... See more keywords
Latent Class Analysis: Insights about design and analysis of schistosomiasis diagnostic studies.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009042
Abstract: Various global health initiatives are currently advocating the elimination of schistosomiasis within the next decade. Schistosomiasis is a highly debilitating tropical infectious disease with severe burden of morbidity and thus operational research accurately evaluating diagnostics… read more here.
Keywords: schistosomiasis; schistosomiasis diagnostic; analysis; latent class ... See more keywords