Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 81-91 , February 1998

Empirical Comparison of the Results of Randomized Controlled Trials and Case-Control Studies in Evaluating the Effectiveness of Screening Mammography

  • Kitaw Demissie

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey USA
    • Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationKitaw Demissie, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Family Medicine, UMDNJ-RWJMS, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place-CN19, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0019
    • ,
  • Orlando F Mills

      Affiliations

    • Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Family Practice Residency Program, Johnstown, Pennsylvania USA
    • ,
  • George G Rhoads

      Affiliations

    • Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, New Jersey USA

,Accepted 13 October 1997.

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Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 81-91 , February 1998

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