Value of composite reference standards in diagnostic research
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Value of composite reference standards in diagnostic research.
A common challenge in diagnostic studies is to obtain a correct final diagnosis in all participants. Ideally, a single error-free reference test, known as a gold standard, is used to determine the final diagnosis and estimate the accuracy of the test or diagnostic model under evaluation. If the reference standard does not perfectly correspond to true target disease status, estimates of the accu...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1756-1833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.f5605