An empirical comparison of statistical methods for multiple cut-off diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) depression screening tool using published results vs individual participant data

An empirical comparison of statistical methods for multiple cut-off diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis of the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) depression screening tool using published results vs individual participant data

Abstract Background Selective reporting of results from only well-performing cut-offs leads to biased estimates of accuracy in primary studies of questionnaire-based screening tools and in meta-analyses that synthesize results. Individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) of sensitivity and spe...

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Main Authors: Zelalem F. Negeri, Brooke Levis, John P. A. Ioannidis, Brett D. Thombs, Andrea Benedetti, the DEPRESsion Screening Data (DEPRESSD) EPDS Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Multiple cut-offs meta-analysis
Individual participant data
Depression screening accuracy
Sensitivity
Specificity
Selective reporting bias
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02134-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-023-02134-w

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