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Citation and adherence to TRIPOD guidelines by published radiological prognostic models: systematic review
M Hameed1,2, L Dwyer-Hemmings1,2, J K C Mak2
1Centre for Medical Imaging, University College London UCL, London, WC1E 6JF, United Kingdom.
Objectives:
We aimed to establish the extent to which prognostic models published in highly indexed radiological journals cite and adhere to generally accepted reporting guidelines.
Methods:
We identified articles reporting multivariable prognostic models, developed using regression and published in the top 3 indexed general radiological journals, December 2022 to May 2023 inclusive. We determined whether they cited the generally accepted reporting guideline, Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis or Diagnosis (TRIPOD). We scored adherence to individual TRIPOD domains to determine reporting quality both overall and for specific areas.
Results:
We included 140 articles. Only 4% (n = 6) cited TRIPOD, with just 1 including the checklist. TRIPOD adherence was poor overall, with a median score of 57% (interquartile range, IQR 48% to 64%, range 30% to 87%). Individual domains particularly poorly reported were, title (2% adherence), abstract (3%), and statistical analysis (5%). Only 38% articles (n = 53) named a statistician author. Only one journal mentioned TRIPOD guidelines in their "Instructions For Authors" but did not mandate checklist submission.
Conclusions:
The large majority of prognostic models published in highly indexed radiological journals did not cite TRIPOD, nor fulfil its recommendations.
Advances In Knowledge:
Authors should adhere to the TRIPOD statement so that their work is reported with sufficient clarity, and radiological journals should stipulate adherence for authors submitting prognostic models for publication.
