A reader's guide to the evaluation of screening studies.
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In this article we will review how a reader should evaluate a screening study. A clinical problem involving screening mammography is presented. We then outline criteria to determine whether screening is appropriate for a given condition. A search for relevant articles is described followed by an outline of the steps used to appraise a screening study critically. An applicable study is examined in detail for such things as the quality of randomisation and outcomes measured. The results of this study are then applied to a patient considered for screening.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 72 844 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996