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Measurement properties of quality assessment tools for studies of diagnostic accuracy
Mark A. Kaizik, Alessandra N. Garcia, Mark J. Hancock, Robert D. Herbert
10.1016/j.bjpt.2019.01.009
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First head-to-head comparison of QUADAS, QUADAS-2, DAQS measurement properties.
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Inter-tester reliability of individual items of the tools was poor.
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Summary scores were imprecise and convergent validity was often low.
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The quality of the included studies was mixed.
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A new quality assessment tool should exclude items relating to generalizability.
Available online 6 February 2019
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Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy