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Editorial
Expectation and (un)predictability J. André Knottnerus, Peter Tugwell pages 345-346 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (58 KB)
Timely Detection of Adverse Advents in Therapeutic Trials
A probiotics trial on trial: the problem of timely detection of adverse advents in therapeutic trials, 18 September 2009 Raimond W.M. Giard pages 347-349 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (83 KB)
When should an interim analysis be unblinded to the data monitoring committee?, 18 September 2009 J. André Knottnerus, Mark G. Spigt pages 350-352 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (96 KB)
Interim analysis in randomized trials: DAMOCLES' sword?, 04 December 2009 Marc G.H. Besselink, Yolanda van der Graaf, Hein G. Gooszen pages 353-354 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (61 KB)
Bayesian Priors
Methods to elicit beliefs for Bayesian priors: a systematic review, 28 August 2009 Sindhu R. Johnson, George A. Tomlinson, Gillian A. Hawker, John T. Granton, Brian M. Feldman pages 355-369 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (327 KB)
A valid and reliable belief elicitation method for Bayesian priors, 19 November 2009 Sindhu R. Johnson, George A. Tomlinson, Gillian A. Hawker, John T. Granton, Haddas A. Grosbein, Brian M. Feldman pages 370-383 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1268 KB)
Commentary
Challenges in the validation of triage systems at emergency departments, 30 October 2009 Henriëtte A. Moll pages 384-388 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (126 KB)
Systematic Review
Quantifying the magnitude of risk for balance impairment on falls in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 10 September 2009 Susan W. Muir, Katherine Berg, Bert Chesworth, Neil Klar, Mark Speechley pages 389-406 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (337 KB)
Original Articles
Outpatient urticaria diagnosis codes have limited predictive value for same-day influenza vaccine adverse event detection, 05 November 2009 Kristen M. Moore, April Duddy, Grace M. Lee, Priscilla Velentgas, Dale R. Burwen, Richard Platt, Jeffrey S. Brown pages 407-411 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (249 KB)
The predictors of self-rated health and the relationship between self-rated health and health service needs are similar across socioeconomic groups in Canada, 18 November 2009 Peter M. Smith, Richard H. Glazier, Lyn M. Sibley pages 412-421 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (174 KB)
Construction of drug treatment episodes from drug-dispensing histories is influenced by the gap length, 02 November 2009 Helga Gardarsdottir, Patrick C. Souverein, Toine C.G. Egberts, Eibert R. Heerdink pages 422-427 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (296 KB)
Older Australians' medication use: self-report by phone showed good agreement and accuracy compared with home visit, 29 September 2009 Sabrina Pit, Julie Byles pages 428-434 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (141 KB)
Proxy reports of physical activity were valid in older people with and without cognitive impairment, 14 September 2009 Laura E. Middleton, Susan A. Kirkland, Arnold Mitnitski, Kenneth Rockwood pages 435-440 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (383 KB)
Decreased accuracy in interpretation of community-based screening mammography for women with multiple clinical risk factors, 10 September 2009 Andrea J. Cook, Joann G. Elmore, Diana L. Miglioretti, Edward A. Sickles, Erin J. Aiello Bowles, Gary R. Cutter, Patricia A. Carney pages 441-451 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (155 KB)
Cascade effects of laboratory testing are found to be rare in low disease probability situations: prospective cohort study, 02 November 2009 Paul H.H. Houben, Trudy van der Weijden, Ron A.G. Winkens, Richard P.T.M. Grol pages 452-458 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (199 KB)
A comparison of ad hoc methods to account for non-cancer AIDS and deaths as competing risks when estimating the effect of HAART on incident cancer AIDS among HIV-infected men, 02 November 2009 Meredith S. Shiels, Stephen R. Cole, Joan S. Chmiel, Joseph Margolick, Jeremy Martinson, Zuo-Feng Zhang, Lisa P. Jacobson pages 459-467 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (263 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Allocation concealment continues to be misunderstood, 11 December 2009 Vance W. Berger, Anh-Chi Do pages 468-469 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (68 KB)
Concealed allocation: an under-reported and misunderstood component of trial methodology in stroke rehabilitation - reply, 08 December 2009 Norine C. Foley, Mark Speechley pages 469-470 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (44 KB)
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