- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Low reporting or methodological quality (OTHER GUIDANCE)
- Methods and reporting of systematic reviews of comparative accuracy were deficient: a methodological survey and proposed guidance
| Ref ID | 380 |
| First Author | Y. Takwoingi |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2020 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31843693/ |
| Keywords |
Statistical Expertise Diagnostic Low methodological quality |
| Problem(s) |
Low reporting or methodological quality (OTHER GUIDANCE) Lack of statistical expertise in handling of quantitative data |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 127 |
| Summary of Findings | 13% of included reviews restricted study selection and test comparisons to comparative accuracy studies while the remaining 87% reviews included any study type. 42% statistically compared test accuracy but only 34% of these used recommended methods. Reporting of several items, in particular the role of the index tests, test comparison strategy and limitations of indirect comparisons was deficient in many reviews. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |