Eng Hooi Tan1, En Xian Sarah Low2, Yock Young Dan2,3, Bee Choo Tai1,4. 1. Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore. 2. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Health System, Singapore City, Singapore. 3. Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore. 4. Investigational Medicine Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore.
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Drug induced liver injury (DILI) is largely underreported, leading to underestimation of its burden. Electronic detection of DILI in healthcare databases shows promise to overcome the issues of spontaneous reporting. The performance of detection algorithms may vary because of inconsistent DILI definition and detection criteria. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the DILI detection criteria used in health record databases and determine the performance characteristics of the detection algorithms. METHODS: We searched PubMed, EMBASE and Scopus for studies that utilized laboratory threshold criteria to identify DILI cases. Validation studies were included in the meta-analysis. Data were abstracted using standardized forms and quality was assessed using modified Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 (QUADAS-2) criteria. We evaluate the performance characteristics of the detection algorithm by obtaining the pooled estimate of the positive predictive value (PPV) assuming a random effects model. RESULTS: A total of 29 studies met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review; 25 of these studies (n = 35 948) had PPV estimates for performing the meta-analysis. The PPV of DILI detection algorithms was low, ranging from 1.0% to 40.2%, with a pooled estimate of 14.6% (95% CI 10.7-18.9). Algorithms that performed better had prespecified exclusion diagnoses as well as drugs of interest to minimize false positives. CONCLUSION: Algorithm performance varied with different case definitions of DILI attributed to different laboratory threshold criteria, diagnosis codes, and study drugs.
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Drug induced liver injury (DILI) is largely underreported, leading to underestimation of its burden. Electronic detection of DILI in healthcare databases shows promise to overcome the issues of spontaneous reporting. The performance of detection algorithms may vary because of inconsistent DILI definition and detection criteria. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the DILI detection criteria used in health record databases and determine the performance characteristics of the detection algorithms. METHODS: We searched PubMed, EMBASE and Scopus for studies that utilized laboratory threshold criteria to identify DILI cases. Validation studies were included in the meta-analysis. Data were abstracted using standardized forms and quality was assessed using modified Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 (QUADAS-2) criteria. We evaluate the performance characteristics of the detection algorithm by obtaining the pooled estimate of the positive predictive value (PPV) assuming a random effects model. RESULTS: A total of 29 studies met the inclusion criteria for the systematic review; 25 of these studies (n = 35 948) had PPV estimates for performing the meta-analysis. The PPV of DILI detection algorithms was low, ranging from 1.0% to 40.2%, with a pooled estimate of 14.6% (95% CI 10.7-18.9). Algorithms that performed better had prespecified exclusion diagnoses as well as drugs of interest to minimize false positives. CONCLUSION: Algorithm performance varied with different case definitions of DILI attributed to different laboratory threshold criteria, diagnosis codes, and study drugs.
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