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Clinical Prediction Models: A Practical Approach to Development, Validation,
and Updating
Book · January 2009
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-77244-8
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Abstract
This book provides insight and practical illustrations on how modern
statistical concepts and regression methods can be applied in medical
prediction problems, including diagnostic and prognostic outcomes. Many
advances have been made in statistical approaches towards outcome
prediction, but these innovations are insufficiently applied in medical
research. Old-fashioned, data hungry methods are often used in data sets
of limited size, validation of predictions is not done or done simplistically,
and updating of previously developed models is not considered. A sensible
strategy is needed for model development, validation, and updating, such
that prediction models can better support medical practice.
Clinical prediction models presents a practical checklist with seven steps that need to be considered for
development of a valid prediction model. These include preliminary considerations such as dealing with
missing values; coding of predictors; selection of main effects and interactions for a multivariable model;
estimation of model parameters with shrinkage methods and incorporation of external data; evaluation
of performance and usefulness; internal validation; and presentation formats. The steps are illustrated
with many small case-studies and R code, with data sets made available in the public domain. The book
further focuses on generalizability of prediction models, including patterns of invalidity that may be
encountered in new settings, approaches to updating of a model, and comparisons of centers after case-
mix adjustment by a prediction model.
The text is primarily intended for clinical epidemiologists and biostatisticians. It can be used as a
textbook for a graduate course on predictive modeling in diagnosis and prognosis. It is beneficial if
readers are familiar with common statistical models in medicine: linear regression, logistic regression,
and Cox regression. The book is practical in nature. But it provides a philosophical perspective on data
analysis in medicine that goes beyond predictive modeling. In this era of evidence-based medicine,
randomized clinical trials are the basis for assessment of treatment efficacy. Prediction models are key
to individualizing diagnostic and treatment decision making.
Ewout Steyerberg (1967) is Professor of Medical Decision Making, in particular prognostic modeling, at
Erasmus MC–University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. His work on prediction models was
stimulated by various research grants including a fellowship from the Royal Netherlands Academy of
Arts and Sciences. He has published over 500 peer-reviewed articles in collaboration with many clinical
researchers, both in methodological and medical journals.
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