Comparative diagnostic accuracy studies with an imperfect reference standard – a comparison of correction methods
Abstract Background Staquet et al. and Brenner both developed correction methods to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of a binary-response index test when the reference standard is imperfect and its sensitivity and specificity are known. However, to our knowledge, no study has compared the st...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-021-01255-4 |