Journal article
Towards complete and accurate reporting of studies of diagnostic accuracy: the STARD initiative
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To improve the accuracy and completeness of reporting of studies of diagnostic accuracy in order to allow readers to assess the potential for bias in the study and to evaluate its generalisability.
METHODS: The Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy (STARD) steering committee searched the literature to identify publications on the appropriate conduct and reporting of diagnostic studies and extracted potential items into an …
Authors
Bossuyt PM; Reitsma JB; Bruns DE; Gatsonis CA; Glasziou PP; Irwig LM; Lijmer JG; Moher D; Rennie D; de Vet HCW
Journal
Clinical Biochemistry, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 1–7
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2003
DOI
10.1016/s0009-9120(02)00443-5
ISSN
0009-9120