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, to allow readers to assess the potential for bias in a study, and to evaluate a study's 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 extensive list. Researchers, editors, and members of professional organisations shortened this list during a two day consensus meeting, with the goal of developing a checklist and a generic flow diagram for studies of diagnostic accuracy. RESULTS:The search for published guidelines about diagnostic research yielded 33 previously published checklists, from w

SUBMITTER: Bossuyt PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1124931 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature