Uncertainty in clinical prediction rules: The value of credible intervals

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 85-91

  Haskins, Robin ^a   Osmotherly, Peter G ^a   Tuyl, Frank ^a   Rivett, Darren A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bayes' theorem; Clinical prediction rules; Decision making; Probability

Indexed keywords

BAYES THEOREM; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; HUMAN; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PREVALENCE; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; UNCERTAINTY;

BAYES THEOREM; CONFIDENCE INTERVALS; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; HUMANS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PREVALENCE; PROGNOSIS; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 84904007021     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4877     Document Type: Review

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