Anticipating missing reference standard data when planning diagnostic accuracy studies

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Anticipating missing reference standard data when planning diagnostic accuracy studies
 
Naaktgeboren, Christiana A; de Groot, Joris A H; Rutjes, Anne W S; Bossuyt, Patrick M M; Reitsma, Johannes B; Moons, Karel G M
(2016) BMJ - Clinical research, volume 352
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Abstract
Results obtained using a reference standard may be missing for some participants in diagnostic accuracy studies. This paper looks at methods for dealing with such missing data when designing or conducting a prospective diagnostic accuracy study.
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Keywords: Data Interpretation, Statistical, Diagnostic Tests, Routine, Humans, Prospective Studies, Reference Standards, Reproducibility of Results, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i402
ISSN: 0959-8146
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
(Peer reviewed)