STARD for Abstracts: Essential items for reporting diagnostic accuracy studies in journal or conference abstracts

STARD Group, J.F. Cohen, D.A. Korevaar, C.A. Gatsonis, P.P. Glasziou, L. Hooft, H.C.W. De Vet, P.M. Bossuyt

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    55 Citations (Scopus)
    44 Downloads (Pure)

    Abstract

    any abstracts of diagnostic accuracy studies are currently insufficiently informative. We extended the STARD (Standards for Reporting Diagnostic Accuracy) statement by developing a list of essential items that authors should consider when reporting diagnostic accuracy studies in journal or conference abstracts. After a literature review of published guidance for reporting biomedical studies, we identified 39 items potentially relevant to report in an abstract. We then selected essential items through a two round web based survey among the 85 members of the STARD Group, followed by discussions within an executive committee. Seventy three STARD Group members responded (86%), with 100% completion rate. STARD for Abstracts is a list of 11 quintessential items, to be reported in every abstract of a diagnostic accuracy study. We provide examples of complete reporting, and developed template text for writing informative abstracts.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article numberj3751
    Number of pages5
    JournalBMJ (Online)
    Volume358
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 17 Aug 2017

    Bibliographical note

    Open access under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC license

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'STARD for Abstracts: Essential items for reporting diagnostic accuracy studies in journal or conference abstracts'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this