Library of risk of bias tools

MInCir scale

Study design(s) targeted by the tool Diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) studiesdiagnostic-test-accuracy-dta-studies
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Tool area Health
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Details

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Primary publication Manterola C, Cartes-Velásquez R, Burgos M, Sanhueza A, Otzen T. Development and Initial Validation of a Scale to Measure Methodological Quality in Diagnostic Accuracy Studies. The MInCir Proposal. Int. J. Morphol. 2018;36(2):743-749. doi:10.4067/s0717-95022018000200743.
DOI 10.4067/S0717-95022018000200743
Guidance document Get MInCir guidance
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Language English
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Record last updated 30/05/2025

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Key Criteria

Focuses on risk of bias, or makes a distinction between items that assess risk of bias and other aspects of study quality No
Offers a method to reach either a domain specific or overall assessment of risk of bias Yes
Tool development involving a range of stakeholders from different disciplines (e.g. methodologists, statisticians, clinicians) No
Avoids recommending use of summary numerical quality scores No