Brian H Willis

Summary

Affiliation: University of Manchester
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Spectrum bias--why clinicians need to be cautious when applying diagnostic test studies
    Brian H Willis
    Health Methodology Group, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    Fam Pract 25:390-6. 2008
  2. ncbi Uptake of newer methodological developments and the deployment of meta-analysis in diagnostic test research: a systematic review
    Brian H Willis
    Biostatistics, University of Manchester, Jean McFarlane Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
    BMC Med Res Methodol 11:27. 2011
  3. ncbi The assessment of the quality of reporting of meta-analyses in diagnostic research: a systematic review
    Brian H Willis
    Biostatistics, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
    BMC Med Res Methodol 11:163. 2011

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Publications3

  1. ncbi Spectrum bias--why clinicians need to be cautious when applying diagnostic test studies
    Brian H Willis
    Health Methodology Group, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
    Fam Pract 25:390-6. 2008
    ..Furthermore, GPs should endeavour to know both individual patients and practice populations as a whole in terms of demographics and co-morbidities before applying study results to their patients...
  2. ncbi Uptake of newer methodological developments and the deployment of meta-analysis in diagnostic test research: a systematic review
    Brian H Willis
    Biostatistics, University of Manchester, Jean McFarlane Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
    BMC Med Res Methodol 11:27. 2011
    ..The objective was to assess the uptake and deployment of the main methodological developments in the meta-analysis of diagnostic tests, and identify the tests and target disorders most commonly evaluated by meta-analysis...
  3. ncbi The assessment of the quality of reporting of meta-analyses in diagnostic research: a systematic review
    Brian H Willis
    Biostatistics, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom
    BMC Med Res Methodol 11:163. 2011
    ..This review aims to evaluate the quality of reporting in published meta-analyses of diagnostic tests, using the PRISMA statement and establish whether there has been a measurable improvement over time...