Overinterpretation and Misreporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies: Evidence of “Spin”

Reporting of Effect Direction and Size in Abstracts of Systematic Reviews

(2011) E. M. Beller et al.   JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Comparison of Effect Sizes Associated With Biomarkers Reported in Highly Cited Individual Articles and in Subsequent Meta-analyses

(2011) John P. A. Ioannidis   JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

The Thin Line Between Hope and Hype in Biomarker Research

(2011) Patrick M. M. Bossuyt   JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

The quality of reporting of primary test accuracy studies in obstetrics and gynaecology: application of the STARD criteria

(2011) Tara J Selman et al.   BMC Womens Health

Quality reporting of endoscopic diagnostic studies in gastrointestinal journals: where do we stand on the use of the STARD and CONSORT statements?

(2010) M. Areia et al.   ENDOSCOPY

Reporting and Interpretation of Randomized Controlled Trials With Statistically Nonsignificant Results for Primary Outcomes

(2010) Isabelle Boutron   JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Appropriate statistical methods are required to assess diagnostic tests for replacement, add-on, and triage

(2010) Andrew Hayen et al.   JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

The Value of the Dopamine D2/3 Receptor Ligand 18F-Desmethoxyfallypride for the Differentiation of Idiopathic and Nonidiopathic Parkinsonian Syndromes

(2010) C. la Fougere et al.   JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Performance of Detecting IgM Antibodies against Enterovirus 71 for Early Diagnosis

(2010) Feihai Xu et al.   PLoS One

Diagnosis of Histoplasmosis by Antigen Detection in BAL Fluid

(2009) Chadi A. Hage et al.   CHEST

Overinterpretation of Clinical Applicability in Molecular Diagnostic Research

(2009) B. Lumbreras et al.   CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

Quality and Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies in TB, HIV and Malaria: Evaluation Using QUADAS and STARD Standards

(2009) Patricia Scolari Fontela et al.   PLoS One

Ten Common Statistical Errors and How to Avoid Them

(2008) Alan R. Zinsmeister et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY

Bias in Sensitivity and Specificity Caused by Data-Driven Selection of Optimal Cutoff Values: Mechanisms, Magnitude, and Solutions

(2008) M. M.G. Leeflang et al.   CLINICAL CHEMISTRY

Pivotal Evaluation of the Accuracy of a Biomarker Used for Classification or Prediction: Standards for Study Design

(2008) Margaret S. Pepe et al.   JNCI-Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Quality of Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies: No Change Since STARD Statement Publication—Before-and-after Study

(2008) Nancy L. Wilczynski   RADIOLOGY

STARD Statement: Still Room for Improvement in the Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies

(2008) Patrick M. M. Bossuyt   RADIOLOGY

Why Current Publication Practices May Distort Science

(2008) Neal S Young et al.   PLOS MEDICINE