| Diagnostic versus classification criteria - a continuum. | |
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PMID: 19583555 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The current understanding that disease criteria are different than classification criteria is not well founded. In fact, they are a continuum. The arithmetic behind the two are the same and is built on a clear understanding of the concepts of sensitivity and specificity. Diagnosis is nothing different than classification in the individual patient. The main element that makes a set of criteria diagnostic is the pretest odds. We should question our current practice of making universal disease criteria and perhaps design criteria tailored to subspecialties. |
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Authors:
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Hasan Yazici |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin of the NYU hospital for joint diseases Volume: 67 ISSN: 1936-9719 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-08 Completed Date: 2009-08-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101300541 Medline TA: Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 206-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Istanbul, Turkey. hyazici@attglobal.net |
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Comprehension Decision Support Techniques Diagnosis, Differential Health Status Indicators* Humans Predictive Value of Tests Rheumatic Diseases / complications*, diagnosis* Risk Assessment Sensitivity and Specificity Terminology as Topic* |
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