Structured reporting to improve transparency of analyses in prognostic marker studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Factors contributing to the lack of understanding of research studies include poor reporting practices, such as selective reporting of statistically significant findings or insufficient methodological details. Systematic reviews have shown that prognostic factor studies continue to be poorly reported, even for important aspects, such as the effective sample size. The REMARK reporting guidelines support researchers in reporting key aspects of tumor marker prognostic studies. The REMARK profile was proposed to augment these guidelines to aid in structured reporting with an emphasis on including all aspects of analyses conducted.

Methods

A systematic search of prognostic factor studies was conducted, and fifteen studies published in 2015 were selected, three from eac

SUBMITTER: Sauerbrei W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9095054 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature