Table 2

Results of the QUADAS-2 quality assessment of included studies

StudyRisk of biasApplicability concerns
Patient selectionIndex testReference standardFlow and timingPatient selectionIndex testReference standard
Zacharaki EI 2009++++?+
Ryu 20148 ++?++?+
Skogen 201612 +++++?
Li-Chun Hsieh 201713 +++++?
Ditmer 201815 +?+++?+
Wang 201814 ++++++
  • +: Low risk; -: High risk; ?: Unclear risk.

  • QUADAS, Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies.