A reader's guide to the evaluation of screening studies

被引:3
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作者
Earle, C
Hebert, PC
机构
[1] UNIV OTTAWA,DEPT MED,OTTAWA,ON,CANADA
[2] UNIV OTTAWA,DEPT EPIDEMIOL,OTTAWA,ON,CANADA
关键词
screening studies; literature evaluation;
D O I
10.1136/pgmj.72.844.77
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In this article we will review how a reader should evaluate a screening study. A clinical problem involving screening mammography is presented. We then outline criteria to determine whether screening is appropriate for a given condition. A search for relevant articles is described followed by an outline of the steps used to appraise a screening study critically. An applicable study is examined in detail for such things as the quality of randomisation and outcomes measured. The results of this study are then applied to a patient considered for screening.
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页码:77 / 83
页数:7
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