title: The methodologic foundations of studies of the appropriateness of medical care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Phelps
mesh_terms: D015982:Bias; D002170:Canada; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006300:Health Services Misuse / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D012372:ROC Curve; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014481:United States