[Reporting studies of diagnostic accuracy according to a standard method; the Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy (STARD)].

Journal article

The objective of the 'Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy' (STARD) initiative is to improve the reporting of studies of diagnostic accuracy, so as to allow readers to assess the potential for bias in a study and to evaluate the generalibility of its results. The group searched the literature to identify publications on the appropriate conduct and reporting of diagnostic studies. This was used to draw up a list of potential items. During a consensus meeting, a group of researchers, ...

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Authors: Bossuyt, P; Reitsma, J; Bruns, D; Gatsonis, C; Glasziou, P

• Journal: Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
• Volume: 147
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 336-340
• Publication date: 2003-02-01
• EISSN: 1876-8784
• ISSN: 0028-2162
• Language: Dutch; Flemish
• Keywords: Guidelines as Topic; Bias (Epidemiology); Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Clinical Trials as Topic; Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy; Publishing; Algorithms; Research Design