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Table 4 Percent of Correct Responses to Individual Questions

From: Critical appraisal skills of family physicians in Ontario, Canada

 

At least one correct answer

Two correct answers

RCT methods

242 (85%)

126 (44%)

Diagnostic test methods

210 (70%)

129 (45%)

Systematic review methods

132 (46%)

51 (18%)

 

Correct Answer

NNT

137 (48%)

Sensitivity

164 (57%)

Specificity

137 (47%)

Test best for ruling out?

123 (43%)

SR: Pain decrease 24 hrs

202 (71%)

SR: Pain decrease 2–7 days

184 (64%)