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Agreeability testing of AMSTAR-PF, a tool for quality appraisal of systematic reviews of prognostic factor studies

2025-04-14 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThis paper details initial testing of the agreeability and usability of a novel quality appraisal tool for systematic reviews of prognostic factor studies: AMSTAR-PF. MethodsFourteen appraisers each assessed eight systematic reviews using AMSTAR-PF. Their ratings for each question and each article were compared, with interrater, inter-pair and intrapair agreeability calculated using Gwets agreement coefficient. Time of use and time to reach consensus were also recorded. ResultsInterr...

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