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Identifying diagnostic accuracy studies in EMBASE.

Lucas M Bachmann1, Pius Estermann, Corinna Kronenberg

  • 1Horten Centre, Bolleystrasse 40, Postfach Nord, University of Zürich, CH-8091 Zürich, Switzerland. lucas.Bachmann@evimed.ch

Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
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Developing effective search strategies for diagnostic accuracy studies in EMBASE is crucial. Key terms like "sensitivity" and "detection" can identify relevant articles, balancing precision and recall for different user needs.

Area of Science:

  • Information Science
  • Medical Informatics
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • Identifying diagnostic accuracy studies in large databases like EMBASE is challenging.
  • Effective search strategies are essential for systematic reviews and clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate search strategies for identifying diagnostic articles in EMBASE.
  • To optimize the balance between sensitivity and precision in search queries.

Main Methods:

  • Hand search of four general medical journals for diagnostic accuracy studies (1999).
  • Word-frequency analysis of abstracts to identify candidate search terms.
  • Calculation of sensitivity, precision, and number needed to read (NNR) for individual terms and combinations.

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Main Results:

  • Eight frequently occurring terms (e.g., sensitiv*, detect*, accura*) achieved 100% sensitivity and an NNR of 27.
  • A combination of 'sensitiv*' or 'detect*' yielded 73.8% sensitivity with an NNR of 5.7.

Conclusions:

  • Identified search terms provide flexible strategies for detecting diagnostic accuracy studies in EMBASE.
  • Strategies cater to users prioritizing either high sensitivity or high precision.