Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I use the STARD checklist for the methodological quality assessment of a diagnostic accuracy study?
  - No, the STARD statement is not a quality assessment tool. If you want to evaluate the methodological quality, please use another quality list, such as QUADAS ().
 
2. What is a diagnostic accuracy study?
  - A diagnostic accuracy study is a study that evaluated the ability of a test to differentiate between patients who have the target condition and those who do not have the target condition.