Bayesian diagnostic meta-analysis dataset of pelvic examination in pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is not merely a transient sexually
transmitted disease. It can lead to chronic pain, ectopic pregnancy, and
infertility. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have
established minimum diagnostic criteria, including pelvic examination, the
diagnostic value of pelvic tenderness has recently garnered controversy.
Our meta-analysis aimed to confirm whether pelvic examination can
help diagnose PID among at-risk women. Design A Bayesian meta-analysis of
studies reporting diagnostic data of patients at risk for PID. Setting We
searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Google, and Google Scholar for
eligible articles.  Participants Female patients at risk for PID.
Main results The literature search produced 5,395 articles. After quality
assessment, 16 studies and their 4,083 participants were eligible for
synthesis on pelvic tenderness, of which cervical motion
tenderness data were available from 11 studies, and adnexal tenderness
data from 10 studies