Abstract
A major part of a general practitioner's consultation involves making estimates - what is the likelihood of a serious disorder or disease? Diagnostic prediction rules provide GPs with the opportunity to estimate this likelihood as accurately as possible. However, not all prediction rules are suitable for use in general practice, and it is important to pay attention to the variables on which the rule is based, such as the population studied (heterogeneous or homogeneous?), the number of diagnostic variables considered (a single test result or a decision algorithm?), and the reference test (is it carried out in all study participants?).
| Translated title of the contribution | The GP and his crystal ball: Prediction in general practice |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 298-301 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Huisarts en Wetenschap |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |