Diagnostic Studies
== Use this template for ==
review of a specific diagnostic test or comparison of diagnostic tests.
Title[edit source]
Keywords[edit source]
Word count[edit source]
Word count <2000 words
Author/s[edit source]
name, position, institution of all authors + address for correspondence
Ethical approval[edit source]
Abstract[edit source]
a concise and factual abstract is required (maximum length 250 words)
Background or context[edit source]
Objectives[edit source]
the clinical question and diagnostic test being studied
Methods[edit source]
outline study design
Study selection or eligibility criteria[edit source]
participants and interventions
Method[edit source]
describe the methodology used in the study
Measures / variables[edit source]
list the measures used in the study, the method of measurement and measurement error
Study appraisal and synthesis methods[edit source]
describe the statistical package and analysis methods used
Results[edit source]
Key findings[edit source]
Limitations / Discussion[edit source]
Limitations of the study
Conclusion[edit source]
and implications of key findings
Funding and Declarations[edit source]
funding for the systematic review and any potential conflicts of interest
Registration number[edit source]
if appropriate
Author Biography[edit source]
include a short biography for each author and a link to their profile in Physiopedia
Acknowledgements[edit source]
References[edit source]
References will automatically be added here, see adding references tutorial.
