dat.smith {altmeta}

Meta-Analysis on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound for Detecting Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

Description

This meta-analysis serves as an example of meta-analyses of diagnostic tests.

Usage

data("dat.smith")

Format

A data frame with 30 studies with the following 4 variables; each row represents a study.

tp

counts of true positives.

fp

counts of false positives.

fn

counts of false negatives.

tn

counts of true negatives.

Source

Smith TO, Back T, Toms AP, Hing CB (2011). "Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for rotator cuff tears in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis." Clinical Radiology, 66(11), 1036–1048. <doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2011.05.007>