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1Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Limited, York, England. jos@systematic-reviews.com
Abstract:
In many countries diagnostic tests compose a growing part of healthcare costs, although there are very low standards for their use and for diagnostic studies and evaluations. Reference standards often do not exist. Diagnostic research needs careful consideration of the clinical situation, and should take into account that diagnosis is a multivariable process. Various study designs to evaluate diagnostic procedures are presented.
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