Sample size considerations for the external validation of a multivariable prognostic model: A resampling study
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After developing a prognostic model, it is essential to evaluate the performance of the model in samples independent from those used to develop the model, which is often referred to as external validation. However, despite its importance, very little is known about the sample size requirements for conducting an external validation. Using a large real data set and resampling methods, we investigate the impact of sample size on the performance of six published prognostic models. Focussing on unbiased and precise estimation of performance measures (e.g. the c ‐index, D statistic and calibration), we provide guidance on sample size for investigators designing an external validation study. Our study suggests that externally validating a prognostic model requires a minimum of 100 events and ideally 200 (or more) events. © 2015 The Authors. Statistics in Medicine Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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Collins et al. recommended that externally validating a prognostic model requires a minimum of 100 events and 100 non-events.
“Collins et al. [10] recommended that externally validating a prognostic model requires a minimum of 100 events and 100 non-events.”
From The External Validation of a Multivariable Prediction Model for Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse After Native Tissue Repair: A Prospective Cohort Study (2025) · cites this paper as [10]
The Discussion (page not supplied) recommends at least 100 events, preferably 200 or more, for external validation. It attributes the additional requirement of 100 non-events to Vergouwe and colleagues rather than making it part of its own recommendation. (LLM, conf=0.90)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredPrevious recommendations were to include at least 100 to 200 individuals in the smallest outcome category.
“Previous recommendations were to include at least 100 to 200 individuals in the smallest outcome category.”
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- Authors
- Collins, G. S., Ogundimu, E. O., & Altman, D. G.
- Affiliations
- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre University of Oxford Windmill Road Oxford OX3 7LD U.K.
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Venue
- Statistics in Medicine
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2015-11-09
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 214-226
- ISSN
- 0277-6715 (ISSN-L)
- 1097-0258
- PMC
- PMC4738418
- OpenAlex
- W2122892545
- Cited by
- 665
- References
- 56
- Citations by year
- 2026: 51 · 2025: 87 · 2024: 77 · 2023: 60 · 2022: 89 · 2021: 90 · 2020: 74 · 2019: 51 · 2018: 38 · 2017: 24 · 2016: 23
- FWCI
- 25.28
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Locations
- Statistics in Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (acceptedVersion, other-oa)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Northumbria Research Link (Northumbria University) (submittedVersion)
- University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Medical Research Council (G1100513)
- Medical Research Council Prognosis Research Strategy (PROGRESS) Partnership (G0902393/99558)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
- Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods and Inference
- Physical Sciences › Mathematics › Statistics and Probability › Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Keywords
- external validation, sample size, resampling, concordance index, calibration, D-statistic, event counts, model performance estimation
- MeSH terms
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Humans, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Models, Statistical, Multivariate Analysis, Databases, Factual, Sample Size, Validation Studies as Topic, Biostatistics
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