The practice of meta-analysis.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop a scale and survey the measurement of patient adherence and patient recruitment, and to explore how these methods impact the results in randomized controlled trials of interventions to improve patient adherence to medications. STUDY DESIGN:Analytic survey of a purposively selected sample of patie...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Jeffery RA,Navarro T,Wilczynski NL,Iserman EC,Keepanasseril A,Sivaramalingam B,Agoritsas T,Haynes RB

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to identify and describe critical appraisal tools designed for assessing the quality of evidence (QoE) and/or strength of recommendations (SoRs) related to health care-related tests and diagnostic strategies (HCTDSs). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:We conducted a systematic review ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Mustafa RA,Wiercioch W,Falavigna M,Zhang Y,Ivanova L,Arevalo-Rodriguez I,Cheung A,Prediger B,Ventresca M,Brozek J,Santesso N,Bossuyt P,Garg AX,Lloyd N,Lelgemann M,Bühler D,Schünemann HJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In perinatology "Outcome" is almost always defined in terms of mortality or serious morbidity. Evaluation of care for normal pregnancy and midwifery care in particular cannot rely only on outcome measures per se, but must also take the means and interventions by which these are achieved into account. Perinatal Backgro...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Wiegers TA,Keirse MJ,Berghs GA,van der Zee J

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Occasionally, the efficacy of screening for cancer recurrence has been evaluated by means of case-control studies. However, these studies generally have not been designed and analyzed in a manner that will yield an unbiased result. The commentary shows that by adhering to the principles developed for the analysis of s...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Weiss NS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop a tool for identifying and quantifying morbidity following cardiac surgery (cardiac postoperative morbidity score [C-POMS]). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:Morbidity was prospectively assessed in 450 cardiac surgery patients on postoperative days 1, 3, 5, 8, and 15 using POMS criteria (nine postoperativ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Sanders J,Keogh BE,Van der Meulen J,Browne JP,Treasure T,Mythen MG,Montgomery HE

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous work has suggested that recall bias in case-control studies may be more serious when the overall study quality is lower. This paper summarizes a systematic literature search to examine the question. All relevant studies published between 1966 and 1990 were included if they met the following criteria: (1) they...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Chouinard E,Walter S

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the placebo in a clinical trial is often considered simply a baseline against which to evaluate the efficacy of a clinical intervention, there is evidence that the magnitude of placebo effect may be a critical factor in determining the results of a trial. This article examines the question of whether devices ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Kaptchuk TJ,Goldman P,Stone DA,Stason WB

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the effect of cancer histopathology on the relationship between estrogen-replacement therapy (ERT) use and breast cancer risk, we performed a case-control study of 109 postmenopausal women 45 years or older with in situ or invasive breast cancer matched to 545 controls. When in situ and invasive tumors were...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Henrich JB,Kornguth PJ,Viscoli CM,Horwitz RI

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In replication of two recent studies, it was intended to show that headache symptoms obtained by means of questionnaires fit a categorial model, provided that appropriate methods of data analysis are used. In addition, the questions which are best posed to obtain a succinct classification should be determined. Configu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Köhler T,Eisentraut R,Graeber E

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the great number of methods proposed, assessing the causal role of a drug in the occurrence of an adverse medical event remains one of the most controversial issues. Qualifying terms for criteria, such as "compatible", "suggestive" of "inconclusive", have never been strictly defined, leading to low reproducibi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Danan G,Benichou C

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify, describe, and map contemporary nutrition guidelines (NGs) from reviews that used the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and Evaluation (AGREE) tool. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:We performed an overview of reviews that systematically assessed the quality of NGs using the AGREE tool. We searched MEDL...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Rabassa M,Garcia-Ribera Ruiz S,Solà I,Pardo-Hernandez H,Alonso-Coello P,Martínez García L

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In some publications, the terms "precision" and "accuracy" are used as if they were synonyms for "reliability" and "validity." METHODS AND RESULTS:This article shows that these terms are neither precise nor accurate when used in this way. Scales can demonstrate high test-retest or interrater reliability (i.e...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Streiner DL,Norman GR

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently updated guidelines by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and the European Society of Cardiology recommend at least 12 hours bed rest in patients with uncomplicated myocardial infarction. METHODS:We performed a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of randomized a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Herkner H,Thoennissen J,Nikfardjam M,Koreny M,Laggner AN,Müllner M

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differences in the rate of metacarpal bone loss were evaluated in a 9 year population based follow-up study among 799 women initially aged 45-64 years, using initial and follow-up radiographs of the hands. Metacarpal bone loss started around the age of 50 years and was present in more than 95% of the women. The averag...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： van Hemert AM,Vandenbroucke JP,Hofman A,Valkenburg HA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study whether the methodological change from parent to index subject as questionnaire respondent affected the prevalence estimates and risk factor patterns for allergic diseases in a longitudinal study. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:A prospective study of asthma and allergic diseases among children was begun ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Hedman L,Bjerg A,Perzanowski M,Rönmark E

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate interrater and intermodality agreement in assessing health status using the Health Utilities Index. A random sample from a Dutch cohort of 14-year-old Very Low Birth Weight children and their parents were invited to participate in a face-to-face (n = 150) or telephone (n = 150) in...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Verrips GH,Stuifbergen MC,den Ouden AL,Bonsel GJ,Gemke RJ,Paneth N,Verloove-Vanhorick SP

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Traditionally, measures have been developed using classical test theory (CTT). This study examines the psychometrics of the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales (parent report) using a modern psychometric approach (i.e., Rasch analysis) to determine if further insight regarding the behavior of the measure can be ga...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Amin L,Rosenbaum P,Barr R,Sung L,Klaassen RJ,Dix DB,Klassen A

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to assess the effects of a multicomponent intervention on private pharmacy practice. From 641 private pharmacies in Hanoi, 68 pharmacies were randomly selected and matched into 34 pairs. Each pair consisted of a control and an intervention pharmacy. Three interventions were applied sequ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Chuc NT,Larsson M,Do NT,Diwan VK,Tomson GB,Falkenberg T

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify characteristics of certifying physicians and the deceased that are associated with errors in death certificate completion in Taiwan, we retrospectively reviewed 4123 systematically sampled death certificates issued in 1994. Multivariate analyses were used to assess the associations of various characteristi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Lu TH,Shau WY,Shih TP,Lee MC,Chou MC,Lin CK

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Adding risk factors to a prediction model often increases the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) only slightly, particularly when the AUC of the model was already high. We investigated whether a risk factor that minimally improves the AUC may nevertheless improve the predictive abili...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Martens FK,Tonk EC,Kers JG,Janssens AC

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies have shown that the symptoms of angina pectoris are more prevalent in women than men, than other manifestations of coronary heart disease, with the greatest discrepancies at younger ages. Variation in symptom reliability between genders could be a potential explanation for these differences. The Lipid...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Harris RB,Weissfeld LA

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To effectively evaluate medical literature, practicing physicians and medical researchers must understand the impact of statistical tests on research outcomes. Applying inefficient statistics not only increases the need for resources, but more importantly increases the probability of committing a Type I or Type II err...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Bridge PD,Sawilowsky SS

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utility of ordinal logistic regression in the prediction of colorectal neoplasia was demonstrated in a group of 461 consecutive patients undergoing colonoscopy in a community practice. One hundred twenty-nine patients had adenomatous polyps and 34 had colorectal adenocarcinoma. An ordinal logistic regression model...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Brazer SR,Pancotto FS,Long TT 3rd,Harrell FE Jr,Lee KL,Tyor MP,Pryor DB

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to identify the proportion of systematic reviews of adverse effects which search for unpublished data and the success rates of identifying unpublished data for inclusion in a systematic review. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:Two reviewers independently screened all records published in 2014 in the Datab...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Golder S,Loke YK,Wright K,Sterrantino C

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine which simple index of overweight and obesity is the best discriminator of cardiovascular risk factors. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:This is a meta-analysis of published literature. MEDLINE was searched. Studies that used receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis and published area unde...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Lee CM,Huxley RR,Wildman RP,Woodward M

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To ascertain the smallest amounts of change for the three Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) domains that are likely to be clinically meaningful and beyond measurement error for conditions affecting the foot/ankle. Estimates were compared with those from the Short-Form 36 (SF-36). STUDY DESIGN AND...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Dawson J,Boller I,Doll H,Lavis G,Sharp R,Cooke P,Jenkinson C

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study assesses the reliability, validity and responsiveness of the UK version of the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ-UK). The instrument was anglicised and administered by self-completed postal questionnaire to 959 patients recruited from general practices in the North East of England. A total of 655 (68.3%) pat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Garratt AM,Hutchinson A,Russell I,Network for Evidence-Based Practice in Northern and Yorkshire (NEBPINY).

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To illustrate and discuss current and proposed new concepts of effect size (ES) quantification and significance, with a focus on statistical and clinical/subjective interpretation and supported by empirical examples. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTINGS:Different methods for determining minimal clinically important dif...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Angst F,Aeschlimann A,Angst J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. There continues to be a need for community-based research into this condition. Unfortunately, response rates in community-based IBS surveys have typically been very low. In this study, we explore the use of incentives and multiple-res...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Patten SB,Li FX,Cook T,Hilsden RJ,Sutherland LR

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mortality rates of 22,995 Finnish men aged 25 and over followed up for a median of 12 years were analyzed in relation to body mass index (BMI) at the initial examination. All-cause mortality followed a "U"-shaped distribution, being greatest for the thinnest and fattest men at all ages, or about 1.5-fold for those wit...

journal_title：Journal of clinical epidemiology

authors： Rissanen A,Heliövaara M,Knekt P,Aromaa A,Reunanen A,Maatela J

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00