Table 1 PRISMA-DTA for Abstracts checklist

Title and purpose

 Title

1

Identify the report as a systematic review (+/− meta-analysis) of diagnostic test accuracy studies.

 Objectives

2

Indicate the research question, including components such as participants, index test, and target conditions.

Methods

 Eligibility criteria

3

Include study characteristics used as criteria for eligibility.

 Information sources

4

List the key databases searched and the search dates.

 Risk of bias and applicability

5

Indicate the methods of assessing risk of bias and applicability.

 Synthesis of results

A1

Indicate the methods for the data synthesis.

Results

 Included studies

6

Indicate the number and type of included studies and the participants and relevant characteristics of the studies (including the reference standard).

 Synthesis of results

7

Include the results for the analysis of diagnostic accuracy, preferably indicating the number of studies and participants. Describe test accuracy including variability; if meta-analysis was done, include summary results and confidence intervals.

Discussion

 Strengths and limitations

9

Provide a brief summary of the strengths and limitations of the evidence.

 Interpretation

10

Provide a general interpretation of the results and the important implications.

Other

 Funding

11

Indicate the primary source of funding for the review.

 Registration

12

Provide the registration number and the registry name.