Statistical reporting in randomized controlled trials from the dermatology literature: a review of 44 dermatology journals. (21st June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McClean, M.; Silverberg, J.I.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 173:Number 1(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 172
• Page End: 183
• Publication Date: 2015-06-21
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.13907
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd13907-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd13907-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Previous studies have found varied levels of statistical reporting across different medical specialties.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd13907-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>The present study demonstrates a low level of statistical reporting in randomized controlled trials from the dermatology literature.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>