Figure 2

Criteria for quality assessment to be used in the review of tests predicting complications of pre eclampsia.

a) Generic quality items · Recruitment of subjects (consecutive or random sample) · Blinding of observers assessing the outcome to the findings of the test · Verification of diagnosis by outcome in all tested cases · 90% or more of enrolled population followed up

b) Specific quality items related to features of this project Population Description of spectrum composition Test Adequate description of test and its measurements determining cut-off level for abnormality a priori Outcome Complications of pre eclampsia