Table 1.
“Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies” (QUADAS) Tool.
Table 2.
Result of the multivariable meta-regression model for the most important characteristics with backward regression analysis (Inverse Variance Weights).
Figure 1.
Flowchart for the selection of articles for meta-analysis.
Figure 2.
Assessment of quality items using modified QUADAS tool.
Y = yes; U = unclear; N = no.
Table 3.
Summary results of the pooled and subanalysis by meta disc 1.4.