Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Studies Evaluating Diagnostic Test Accuracy: A Practical Review for Clinical Researchers-Part II. Statistical Methods of Meta-Analysis
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 1188-1196, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies differs from the usual meta-analysis of therapeutic/interventional studies in that, it is required to simultaneously analyze a pair of two outcome measures such as sensitivity and specificity, instead of a single outcome. Since sensitivity and specificity are generally inversely correlated and could be affected by a threshold effect, more sophisticated statistical methods are required for the meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy. Hierarchical models including the bivariate model and the hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic model are increasingly being accepted as standard methods for meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies. We provide a conceptual review of statistical methods currently used and recommended for meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies. This article could serve as a methodological reference for those who perform systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies.
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Asunto principal:
Investigación
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Programas Informáticos
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Curva ROC
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Bases de Datos Factuales
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Área Bajo la Curva
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Pruebas Diagnósticas de Rutina
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
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Humans
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Korean Journal of Radiology
Año:
2015
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Article