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ABCD progression display for keratoconus progression: a sensitivity-specificity study
ObjectiveTo evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the ABCD progression display for keratoconus progression.
MethodsData was collected from...
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Comparison of three fall risk assessment tools in older hospitalized patients in Turkey: analysis of sensitivity and specificity
BackgroundAs a result of falls, older patients experience injury and loss of function, and their length of hospital stay and care costs increase.
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Sensitivity and specificity of high frequency ultrasound score (DCEC) in diabetic peripheral neuropathy
ObjectivesTo summarize the ultrasonic characteristics of peripheral nerve damage in type 2 diabetes and to verify the diagnostic value of DCEC score...
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Sensitivity and specificity of the question “do you have any concerns regarding your mouth related to undergoing surgery?” for predicting perioperative oral health problems in patients with primary esophageal and lung cancer: a retrospective observational study
BackgroundPerioperative oral management contributes to the prevention of dental/systemic complications. However, a professional dental checkup before...
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Reliability and Validity Analyses of the Practical Assessment of Dysphagia Test in Stroke
To investigate the validity and reliability of the Practical Assessment of Dysphagia (PAD) test as a quantitative and organ-specific test for stroke...
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The sensitivity and specificity of using the McGill pain subscale for diagnosing neuropathic and non-neuropathic chronic pain in the total joint arthroplasty population
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to describe the diagnostic performance of the Neuropathic Pain Subscale of McGill [NP-MPQ (SF-2)] and the...
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The predictive value and reliability of ultrasound-guided synovial aspiration and biopsies for diagnosing periprosthetic shoulder infections
IntroductionPreoperative diagnosis of periprosthetic shoulder infections (PSI) is difficult. Infections are mostly caused by low virulence bacteria...
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Diagnostic performance and inter-reader reliability of bone reporting and data system (Bone-RADS) on computed tomography
ObjectiveTo evaluate the diagnostic performance and inter-reader reliability of the Bone Reporting and Data System (Bone-RADS) for solitary bone...
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Examining the effect of evaluation sample size on the sensitivity and specificity of COVID-19 diagnostic tests in practice: a simulation study
BackgroundIn response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, many in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests for SARS-CoV-2 have been developed. Given the urgent...
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Large-scale analysis of interobserver agreement and reliability in cardiotocography interpretation during labor using an online tool
BackgroundWhile the effectiveness of cardiotocography in reducing neonatal morbidity is still debated, it remains the primary method for assessing...
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The Chinese translation and cross-cultural adaptation of PRISMA-7 questionnaire: an observational study to establish the accuracy, reliability and validity
BackgroundFrailty is a health condition linked to adverse health outcomes and lower life quality. The PRISMA-7, a 7-item questionnaire from the...
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Reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the trauma-specific frailty index (TSFI) for geriatric trauma patients
BackgroundPre-traumatic frailty in geriatric trauma patients has caught attention from emergency medical workers and the assessment of it thus become...
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Sensitivity and specificity of OraQuick® HIV self-test compared to a 4th generation laboratory reference standard algorithm in urban and rural Zambia
BackgroundHIV self-testing (HIVST) has the potential to increase coverage of HIV testing, but concerns exist about intended users’ ability to...
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Validity and test–retest reliability of the Swedish version of the Geriatric Depression Scale among very old adults
BackgroundThe Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) has shown good validity and reliability, but few studies have examined the GDS among very old adults...
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Sample size calculation for data reliability and diagnostic performance: a go-to review
Sample size, namely the number of subjects that should be included in a study to reach the desired endpoint and statistical power, is a fundamental...
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Sensitivity and specificity of self-reported psychiatric diagnoses amongst patients treated for opioid use disorder
BackgroundPatients with opioid use disorder (OUD) frequently present with comorbid psychiatric illnesses which have significant implications for...
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Dysphagia Management and Cervical Auscultation: Reliability and Validity Against FEES
This study investigated the reliability and validity (sensitivity and specificity) of cervical auscultation (CA) using both swallow and pre-post...
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Assessment of the reliability and validity of imaging measurements for patellofemoral instability: an updated systematic review
ObjectiveTo provide an update on the reliability and validity of all radiological measures used to assess patients presenting with patellofemoral...
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Navigating young minds: reliability and validity of the Greek version of kiddie – schedule for affective disorders and schizophrenia – present and lifetime DSM-5 version (K-SADS-PL-GR-5)
BackgroundThe Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL) is one of the most popular...
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Validity and Reliability of the Swedish Version of the Gugging Swallowing Screen for use in Acute Stroke Care
The purpose of this study was to cross-culturally validate the Swedish version of the Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS-S) for use in the acute phase...
