A permutation method to assess heterogeneity in external validation for risk prediction models.
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SUBMITTER: Wang LY
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4301917 | biostudies-literature | 2015
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A permutation method to assess heterogeneity in external validation for risk prediction models.
Wang Ling-Yi LY Lee Wen-Chung WC
PloS one 20150121 1
The value of a developed prediction model depends on its performance outside the development sample. The key is therefore to externally validate the model on a different but related independent data. In this study, we propose a permutation method to assess heterogeneity in external validation for risk prediction models. The permutation p value measures the extent of homology between development and validation datasets. If p < 0.05, the model may not be directly transported to the external valida ...[more]
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