Table 1 CHARMS checklist for assessing the abstracts of selected research articles [22]
Abstract selection criteria | Criteria description | |
|---|---|---|
1 | “Type of prediction model” | A predictive model to predict the expected event of Asthma attack |
2 | “Intended scope” | To monitor asthma patients, make decisions on the need for therapy, and help prevent asthma attacks |
3 | “Type of prediction modeling studies” | Model development researches in which a previously generated model was improved |
4 | “Target population” | All age groups |
5 | “Outcome to be predicted” | Asthma attack or exacerbation, asthma risk level, the cause of the asthma attack |
6 | “Timespan” | Predictors measured between 1–2 weeks / < 1 month; outcomes measured directly after data acquisition |
7 | “Intended moment of using the model” | Preventing asthma attacks and recognizing its exacerbation |