Evaluation of clinical prediction models (part 1): from development to external validation

Evaluation of clinical prediction models (part 1): from development to external validation Evaluating the performance of a clinical prediction model is crucial to establish its predictive accuracy in the populations and settings intended for use. In this article, the first in a three part series, Collins and colleagues describe the importance of a meaningful evaluation using internal, internal-external, and external validation, as well as exploring heterogeneity, fairness, and generalisability ...