Given these flaws, reviews of old studies do not provide a reliable evidence base for diagnosing abuse. They simply predict the likelihood that specific findings will be categorized as abusive, and that, consequently, the child’s caregiver at the time will be accused or convicted of abuse, regardless of the accuracy of the diagnosis.
由于存在这些缺陷，对旧研究的再检视无法为确认虐待提供可靠证据。它们只不过预测了具体发现可被归于虐待的概率，以及可以指控或确认当时在场的儿童看护者虐待的概率，确认的准确性并无保障。