STARD 2015: An Updated List of Essential Items for Reporting Diagnostic Accuracy Studies

Patrick M. Bossuyt(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research), Johannes B. Reitsma(University Medical Center Utrecht), David E. Bruns(Utrecht University), Constantine Gatsonis(University Medical Center Utrecht), Paul Glasziou(Lee University), Les Irwig(Lee University), Jeroen G. Lijmer(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research), David Moher(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research), Drummond Rennie(Utrecht University), Henrica C. W. de Vet(University of Virginia), Herbert Y. Kressel(Lee University), Nader Rifai(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research), Robert Golub(University of Amsterdam), Douglas G. Altman(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research), Lotty Hooft(University of Amsterdam), Daniël A. Korevaar(University of Virginia), Jérémie F. Cohen(Lee University), For the STARD Group
Radiology
October 28, 2015
10.1148/radiol.2015151516
Cited by 1,293Open Access
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Abstract

Incomplete reporting has been identified as a major source of avoidable waste in biomedical research. Essential information is often not provided in study reports, impeding the identification, critical appraisal, and replication of studies. To improve the quality of reporting of diagnostic accuracy studies, the Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (STARD) statement was developed. Here we present STARD 2015, an updated list of 30 essential items that should be included in every report of a diagnostic accuracy study. This update incorporates recent evidence about sources of bias and variability in diagnostic accuracy and is intended to facilitate the use of STARD. As such, STARD 2015 may help to improve completeness and transparency in reporting of diagnostic accuracy studies.

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