| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T354 |
0-45 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Did the study avoid inappropriate exclusions? |
| T355 |
47-218 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Studies may have excluded participants, or selected participants in such a way that they avoided including those who were difficult to diagnose or likely to be borderline. |
| T356 |
219-484 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be different for the different index tests, inappropriate exclusions and inclusions will be similar for all index tests: for example, only elderly patients excluded, or children (as sampling may be more difficult). |
| T357 |
485-996 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This needs to be addressed on a case‐by‐case basis.YES: if a high proportion of eligible patients was included without clear selection.NO: if a high proportion of eligible patients was excluded without providing a reason; if, in a retrospective study, participants without index test or reference standard results were excluded; if exclusion was based on severity assessment post‐factum or comorbidities (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, immunosuppression).UNCLEAR: if the exclusion criteria were not reported. |
