Assessing the predictive validity of the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method criteria for performing carotid endarterectomy

Authors
Shekelle, PG Chassin, MR Park, RE
Citation
Pg. Shekelle et al., Assessing the predictive validity of the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method criteria for performing carotid endarterectomy, INT J TE A, 14(4), 1998, pp. 707-727
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH CARE
ISSN journal
02664623 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
707 - 727
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4623(199823)14:4<707:ATPVOT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We assessed the predictive validity of an expert panel's ratings of the app ropriateness of carotid endarterectomy by comparing ratings to the results of subsequent randomized clinical trials. We found the trials confirmed the ratings for 44 indications (covering almost 30% of operations performed in 1981) and refuted the ratings for none.