title: Assessment of grading systems in medicine.
abstract: Criteria allowing for a quality assessment of grading systems in medicine are investigated and explained using a real data set.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Biometrics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Feldmann
mesh_terms: D001499:Bayes Theorem; D001699:Biometry / Q000379:methods*; D002965:Classification / Q000379:methods; D004194:Disease / Q000145:classification*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000145:classification / Q000401:mortality; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011786:Quality Control; D012372:ROC Curve; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015996:Survival Rate