Table 6 Comparison of Master Search with stepwise addition of each additional MeSH term
From: Improving search filter development: a study of palliative care literature
| Â | Sensitivity | Specificity | Precision | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Master Search | 46.3% | 99.4% | 72.6% | 97.4% |
Master Search OR physician-patient relations/ | 51.8% | 97.8% | 45.9% | 96.1% |
Master Search OR physician-patient relations/OR prognosis/ | 55.0% | 96.5% | 36.5% | 95.1% |
Master Search OR physician-patient relations/OR prognosis/OR quality of life/ | 58.6% | 96.0% | 34.6% | 94.7% |
Master Search OR physician-patient relations/OR prognosis/OR quality of life/OR survival rate/ | 61.6% | 95.1% | 31.2% | 94.0% |
Master Search OR physician-patient relations/ OR prognosis/OR quality of life/OR survival rate/OR treatment outcome/ | 63.8% | 92.6% | 23.2% | 91.6% |
Master Search OR physician-patient relations/OR prognosis/OR quality of life/OR survival rate/OR treatment outcome/OR attitude to health/(= Revised Master Search) | 64.7% | 92.0% | 21.9% | 91.1% |