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Blyth M, Anthony I, Francq B, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of the Thessaly test, standardised clinical history and other clinical examination tests (Apley’s, McMurray’s and joint line tenderness) for meniscal tears in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis. Southampton (UK): NIHR Journals Library; 2015 Aug. (Health Technology Assessment, No. 19.62.)

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Diagnostic accuracy of the Thessaly test, standardised clinical history and other clinical examination tests (Apley’s, McMurray’s and joint line tenderness) for meniscal tears in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis.

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Appendix 3Deviations from the statistical analysis plan

Logistic regressions actually performed in this report in comparison to those specified in the statistical analysis plan:

Core model Not performed, unnecessary.

Model level 1 Five models (four physical tests + clinical history); includes effect of the test and its order.

Model level 2 One model; includes all covariates + GP as random effect.

Model level 3 Five models (four physical tests + clinical history); model level 2 + effect of the test.

Model level 4 Not performed, as data not available (GP characteristics).

Model level 5 One model; model level 2 + effects of all tests.

Model level 6 One model, derived by backwards stepwise selection; starting model is model level 5 plus all interactions.

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