The development of QUADAS: a tool for the quality assessment of studies of diagnostic accuracy included in systematic reviews

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Anne WS Rutjes · University of Amsterdam

Johannes B. Reitsma · University of Amsterdam

Patrick M. Bossuyt · University of Amsterdam

Abstract

This project has produced an evidence based quality assessment tool to be used in systematic reviews of diagnostic accuracy studies. Further work to determine the usability and validity of the tool continues.

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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Delphi Technique in Research

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Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology

Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. 25-25

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-3-25

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The development of QUADAS: a tool for the quality assessment of studies of diagnostic accuracy included in systematic reviews

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