A qualitative study into the difficulties experienced by healthcare decision makers when reading a Cochrane diagnostic test accuracy review

Table 2 Details of the three DTARs used as interview material

	Galactomannan review	MRI versus CT review	Physical examination review
Index test(s)	Galactomannan sandwich ELISA (Platelia©)	Diffusion-weighted MRI and CT (for the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke); MRI (for the diagnosis of acute hemorrhagic stroke)	A number of physical examination tests such as straight leg raising and crossed straight leg raising tests.
Reference standard	EORTC/MSG criteria (see review)	Acute ischemic stroke: a combination of clinical and imaging information supported by clinical or imaging follow-up (CT or MRI) or autopsy;	Diagnostic imaging or findings at surgery
Reference standard	EORTC/MSG criteria (see review)	Acute hemorrhagic stroke: a clinical diagnosis supported by CT or autopsy	Diagnostic imaging or findings at surgery
Target condition	Invasive aspergillosis	Acute ischemic stroke; acute hemorrhagic stroke	Radiculopathy due to lower lumbar disc herniation
Presentation of the results from meta-analysis	Estimates of sensitivity and specificity (percentages) and false positive and false negative rates (natural frequencies)	Estimates of sensitivity and specificity (percentages)	Estimates of sensitivity and specificity (percentages)

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