• Linking the evidence: intermediate outcomes in medical test assessments 

      Staub, Lukas P; Dyer, Suzanne; Lord, Sarah J; Simes, R John
      Published 2012-01-01
      Objectives To review how health technology assessments (HTA) of medical tests incorporate intermediate outcomes in conclusions about the effectiveness of tests on improving health outcomes. Methods Systematic review of ...
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    • Using patient management as a surrogate for patient health outcomes in diagnostic test evaluation 

      Staub, Lukas P; Lord, Sarah J; Simes, R John; Dyer, Suzanne; Houssami, Nehmat; Chen, Robert YM; Irwig, Les
      Published 2012-01-01
      Background: Before a new test is introduced in clinical practice, evidence is needed to demonstrate that its use will lead to improvements in patient health outcomes. Studies reporting test accuracy may not be sufficient, ...
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