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Large Study But Weak Test of Internal Validation: Comment on the Article by Solomon et al
Author(s) -
Collins Gary S.,
Le Manach Yannick
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
arthritis and rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.106
H-Index - 314
eISSN - 2326-5205
pISSN - 2326-5191
DOI - 10.1002/art.39404
Subject(s) - test (biology) , psychology , econometrics , mathematics , geology , paleontology
We read with interest the study by Solomon and colleagues that used a large registry cohort to develop and internally validate a risk score to predict the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. However, there are a number of issues we raise that question the potential usefulness of the risk score