Proportional odds ratio model for comparison of diagnostic tests in meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Consider a meta-analysis where a 'head-to-head' comparison of diagnostic tests for a disease of interest is intended. Assume there are two or more tests available for the disease, where each test has been studied in one or...

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Main Authors: Shu Jianfen, Siadaty Mir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/4/27