Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis (TRIPOD): the TRIPOD Statement. Issue 3 (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Collins, G. S.; Reitsma, J. B.; Altman, D. G.; Moons, K. G. M.
• Is Part Of: British journal of surgery. Volume 102:Issue 3(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 158
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9736
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1323

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="bjs9736-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="bjs9736-sec-001a" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p id="bjs9736-para-0001">Prediction models are developed to aid healthcare providers in estimating the probability or risk that a specific disease or condition is present (diagnostic models) or that a specific event will occur in the future (prognostic models), to inform their decision‐making. However, the overwhelming evidence shows that the quality of reporting of prediction model studies is poor. Only with full and clear reporting of information on all aspects of a prediction model can risk of bias and potential usefulness of prediction models be adequately assessed. The Transparent Reporting of a multivariable prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis (TRIPOD) Initiative developed a set of recommendations for the reporting of studies developing, validating or updating a prediction model, whether for diagnostic or prognostic purposes. This article describes how the TRIPOD Statement was developed.</p> </sec> <sec id="bjs9736-sec-002a" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>An extensive list of items based on a review of the literature was created, which was reduced after a web‐based survey and revised during a 3‐day meeting in June 2011 with methodologists, healthcare professionals and journal editors. The list was refined during several meetings of the steering group and in e‐mail discussions with the wider group of TRIPOD contributors.</p> </sec> <sec id="bjs9736-sec-003a" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The resulting TRIPOD Statement is a checklist of 22 items, deemed essential for transparent reporting of a prediction model study.</p> </sec> <sec id="bjs9736-sec-004a" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusion</title> <p>The TRIPOD Statement aims to improve the transparency of the reporting of a prediction model study regardless of the study methods used. The TRIPOD Statement is best used in conjunction with the TRIPOD explanation and elaboration document. A complete checklist is available at <ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="http://www.tripod-statement.org" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">http://www.tripod‐statement.org</ext-link>.</p> </sec> </abstract>