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    Diagnosis - Last updated February 2003 1

    Worksheet for Using an Article About Assessing Diagnostic Tests


    University of Alberta EBM Toolkit

    CITATION:

    ARE THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY VALID?


    1. Was there an independent, blind comparison with a reference standard?

    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell

    Is reference standard used acceptable?

    Were both reference standard and test applied to all patients?

    2. Did the patient sample include an appropriate spectrum of patients to whom the
    diagnostic test will be applied in clinical practice?

    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell

    3. Did the results of the test being evaluated influence the decision to perform the reference
    standard?

    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell

    "Verification" or "work-up" bias?


    Diagnosis - Last updated February 2003 2

    4. Were the methods for performing the test described in sufficient detail to permit
    replication?

    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell

    Preparation of patient?

    Performance of test?

    Analysis and interpretation of results?

    5. Overall, are the results of the study valid?

    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell

    WHAT WERE THE RESULTS?


    1. Are likelihood ratios for the test results presented or data necessary for their calculation
    provided?
    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell

    How big or small is this LR?

    WILL THE RESULTS HELP ME IN CARING FOR MY PATIENTS?

    1. Will the reproducibility of the test result and its interpretation be satisfactory in my
    setting?
    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell
    Diagnosis - Last updated February 2003 3

    2. Are the results applicable to my patient?


    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell

    Similar distribution of disease severity?

    Similar distribution of competing diseases?

    Compelling reasons why the results should not be applied?

    3. Will the results change my management?


    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell

    Test and treatment thresholds?

    High or low LR's?

    4. Will patients be better off as a result of the test?


    [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell

    Is target disorder dangerous if left undiagnosed?

    Is test risk acceptable?

    Does effective treatment exist?

    Information from test will lead to change of Management beneficial to patient?

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