External validation of clinical prediction models using big datasets from e-health records or IPD meta-analysis: opportunities and challenges

Richard D Riley, Joie Ensor, Kym I E Snell, Thomas P A Debray, Doug G Altman, Karel G M Moons, Gary S Collins

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Abstract

Access to big datasets from e-health records and individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis is signalling a new advent of external validation studies for clinical prediction models. In this article, the authors illustrate novel opportunities for external validation in big, combined datasets, while drawing attention to methodological challenges and reporting issues.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)i3140
JournalBMJ (Clinical research ed.)
Volume353
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jun 2016

Keywords

  • Datasets as Topic
  • Decision Support Techniques
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Humans
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic
  • Models, Statistical
  • Registries
  • Risk Assessment/methods
  • Validation Studies as Topic

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