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Table 1 Summary overview of included articles *

From: External validation of multivariable prediction models: a systematic review of methodological conduct and reporting

Study aim

Cardiovascular (n = 18)

Oncology (n = 22)

Other (n = 38)

Aim of prediction model

Total articles (n = 78)

Number of models (n = 120)

Diagnostic (n = 19)

Prognostic (n = 59)

Model development with temporal-split validation

3 (4)

1 (1)

8 (10)

2 (3)

10 (13)

12 (15)

14 (12)

Model development with external validation

7 (9)

6 (8)

8 (10)

3 (4)

18 (23)

21 (27)

38 (32)

External validation only

8 (10)

15 (19)

22 (28)

14 (18)

31 (40)

45 (58)

68 (57)

  1. *Percentages are in given parentheses.