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Challenges in Reporting Meta-analyses of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
- Levente Kriston, PhD;
- Martin Härter, MD, PhD; and
- Lars Hölzel, MA
- From University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, D-20246 Hamburg, Germany, and University Medical Center Freiburg, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany.
TO THE EDITOR:
In a recent meta-analysis (1), we compared the diagnostic accuracy of 2 tests for detecting unhealthy alcohol use. We applied the currently recommended hierarchical summary receiver-operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis to synthesize findings of primary research (2). However, we were uncertain how to present our findings.
First, for a comprehensive research report, the choice of what should be reported is essential. Our analysis provided numerous results, from which we had to select a manageable amount. …
