Reporting standards for studies of diagnostic test accuracy in dementia: The STARDdem Initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To provide guidance on standards for reporting studies of diagnostic test accuracy for dementia disorders.

Methods

An international consensus process on reporting standards in dementia and cognitive impairment (STARDdem) was established, focusing on studies presenting data from which sensitivity and specificity were reported or could be derived. A working group led the initiative through 4 rounds of consensus work, using a modified Delphi process and culminating in a face-to-face consensus meeting in October 2012. The aim of this process was to agree on how best to supplement the generic standards of the STARD statement to enhance their utility and encourage their use in dementia research.

Results

More than 200 comments were received during the wider consult

SUBMITTER: Noel-Storr AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4115600 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature