Inadequate Description and Discussion of Enrolled Patient Characteristics and Potential Inter-Study Site Differences in Reports of Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Survey in Six Rheumatology Journals

Yurdakul, Sebahattin; Mustafa, Bediha; Fresko, Izzet; Seyahi, Emire; Yazici, Hasan

doi:10.1002/art.38349

Inadequate Description and Discussion of Enrolled Patient Characteristics and Potential Inter-Study Site Differences in Reports of Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Survey in Six Rheumatology Journals

Yurdakul S., Mustafa B. N., Fresko I., Seyahi E., Yazici H.

ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY, cilt.66, sa.5, ss.1395-1399, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 66 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.1002/art.38349
Dergi Adı: ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1395-1399
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective. Detailed information on patient recruitment and study settings is an important component of reports of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We had the impression that many RCTs published in rheumatology journals lacked this information. This study was undertaken to systemically survey this matter in 6 leading journals.