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We propose 2 related models for the meta-analysis of diagnostic tests. Both models are based on the bivariate normal distribution for transformed sensitivities and false-positive rates. Instead of using the logit as a transformation for these proportions, we employ the tα family of transformations that contains the log, logit, and (approximately) the complementary log. A likelihood ratio test for the cutoff value problem is developed, and summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curves are discussed. Worked examples showcase the methodology. We compare the models to the hierarchical SROC model, which in contrast employs a logit transformation. Data from various meta-analyses are reanalyzed, and the reanalysis indicates a better performance of the models based on the tα transformation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved). 相似文献
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Holling Heinz Jansen Katrin Böhning Walailuck Böhning Dankmar Martin Susan Sangnawakij Patarawan 《Psychometrika》2022,87(3):1081-1102
Psychometrika - The paper outlines several approaches for dealing with meta-analyses of count outcome data. These counts are the accumulation of occurred events, and these events might be rare, so... 相似文献
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Meta-analysis of diagnostic studies experience the common problem that different studies might not be comparable since they
have been using a different cut-off value for the continuous or ordered categorical diagnostic test value defining different
regions for which the diagnostic test is defined to be positive. Hence specificities and sensitivities arising from different
studies might vary just because the underlying cut-off value had been different. To cope with the cut-off value problem interest
is usually directed towards the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve which consists of pairs of sensitivities and
false-positive rates (1-specificity). In the context of meta-analysis one pair represents one study and the associated diagram
is called an SROC curve where the S stands for “summary”. In meta-analysis of diagnostic studies emphasis has traditionally been placed on modelling this SROC
curve with the intention of providing a summary measure of the diagnostic accuracy by means of an estimate of the summary
ROC curve. Here, we focus instead on finding sub-groups or components in the data representing different diagnostic accuracies.
The paper will consider modelling SROC curves with the Lehmann family which is characterised by one parameter only. Each single
study can be represented by a specific value of that parameter. Hence we focus on the distribution of these parameter estimates
and suggest modelling a potential heterogeneous or cluster structure by a mixture of specifically parameterised normal densities.
We point out that this mixture is completely nonparametric and the associated mixture likelihood is well-defined and globally
bounded. We use the theory and algorithms of nonparametric mixture likelihood estimation to identify a potential cluster structure
in the diagnostic accuracies of the collection of studies to be analysed. Several meta-analytic applications on diagnostic
studies, including AUDIT and AUDIT-C for detection of unhealthy alcohol use, the mini-mental state examination for cognitive
disorders, as well as diagnostic accuracy inspection data on metal fatigue of aircraft spare parts, are discussed to illustrate
the methodology. 相似文献
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