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COMMENTS |
| I. Are the Results Valid? |
- Was there an independent, blind comparison with a
reference standard?
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- Did the patient sample include an appropriate
spectrum of patients to whom the test will be applied?
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- Did the results of the test being evaluated
influence the decision to perform the reference standard?
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- Were the test methods described clearly enough to
permit replication?
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| II. What Are the Results? |
- What are the likelihood ratios for the test
results?
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| III. Will the Results Help Me In My Patient Care? |
- Will the test be reproducible and well interpreted
in my practice setting?
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- Are the results applicable to my patients?
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- Will the results change my management?
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- Will my patients be better off because of the
test?
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