Evidence of questionable research practices in clinical prediction models.

Nicole WhiteRex ParsonsGary CollinsAdrian Gerard Barnett

Published in: BMC medicine (2023)

The AUCs for some models are over-inflated, which risks exposing patients to sub-optimal clinical decision-making. Greater modelling transparency is needed, including published protocols, and data and code sharing.

Keyphrases

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randomized controlled trial
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systematic review
machine learning
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