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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | i3140 |
Journal | BMJ (Clinical research ed.) |
Volume | 353 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 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