Full Description
Many different statistical methods have been developed for predicting the disease classes of patients. However, in order to have confidence in the results of such methods, their performance needs to be assessed. This handbook includes articles by the leading researchers in this area.
Contents
Fundamental Concepts and Metrics of Diagnostic and Predictive Accuracy. Evaluation of Diagnostic Performance via ROC Analysis. Evaluation of Predictive Performance. Evaluation of the Impact of Tests on Outcomes. Tests and Biomarkers in Therapy Studies. General Methodologic Considerations. Research Synthesis Methodology.
