CAT FOR PROGNOSIS

Clinical Question:
Citation:
A. Study Characteristics:
1. Patients included
2. Exposure
3. Outcome B. Validity Criteria:
1. Sample of patients, representative?
2. Patients sufficiently homogenous with respect to prognostic risk?
3. Was follow-up sufficiently complete?
4. Were objective and unbiased outcome criteria used?
C. Results [adjust the number of rows as needed]:
Outcome

Point Estimate
(Specify if RR or OR)

95% Confidence Interval

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Total
D. Applicability:
1. Were the study patients and their management similar those patients in my
practice?
2. Was follow-up sufficiently long?
3. Can I use the results in the management of patients in my practice?

Authors Conclusion:
Reviewers Conclusion:
Reviewer:

Date: