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Original Article
An item bank was created to improve the measurement of cancer-related fatigue Jin-shei Lai, David Cella, Kelly Dineen, Rita Bode, Jamie Von Roenn, Richard C. Gershon, Daniel Shevrin pages 190-197 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (278 KB)
An analysis of data from two general health surveys found that increased incidence and duration contributed to elevated prevalence of major depression in persons with chronic medical conditions Scott B. Patten pages 184-189 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (304 KB)
Review
A review of the Apgar score indicated that contextualization was required within the contemporary perinatal and neonatal care framework in different settings Bhavneet Bharti, Sahul Bharti pages 121-129 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (252 KB)
A national study showed that diagnoses varied by age group in nursing home residents under age 65 Brant E. Fries, Walter P. Wodchis, Caroline Blaum, Amna Buttar, John Drabek, John N. Morris pages 198-205 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (200 KB)
An analysis of administrative data found that proximate clinical event ratios provided a systematic approach to identifying possible iatrogenic risk factors or complications William B. Baine, Sophia V. Kazakova pages 162-170 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (213 KB)
A simple imputation algorithm reduced missing data in SF-12 health surveys Thomas V. Perneger, Bernard Burnand pages 142-149 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (195 KB)
Brief Report
A cohort study showed that health insurance databases were accurate to distinguish chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from asthma and classify disease severity Jason McKnight, Adrienne Scott, Dick Menzies, Jean Bourbeau, Lucie Blais, Catherine Lemière pages 206-208 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (137 KB)
Letter to the Editor
Re: Twisk and Proper: evaluation of the results of a randomized controlled trial: how to define changes between baseline and follow-up Hendriek C. Boshuizen pages 209-210 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (138 KB)
Author Reply
Is analysis of covariance the most appropriate way to analyse changes in randomized controlled trials? Jos Twisk, Karin Proper pages 211-212 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (135 KB)
Variance and Dissent
Response to “the OFF theory of research utilization” Martin Eccles, Jeremy Grimshaw, Anne Walker, Marie Johnston, Nigel Pitts pages 117-118 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (123 KB)
It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data: a response to Eccle's criticism of the OFF theory of research utilization Atle Fretheim, Signe Flottorp, Andrew D. Oxman pages 119-120 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (125 KB)
Clinical items not helpful in differentiating viral from bacterial lower respiratory tract infections in general practice R.M. Hopstaken, E.E. Stobberingh, J.A. Knottnerus, J.W.M. Muris, P. Nelemans, P.E.L.M. Rinkens, G.J. Dinant pages 175-183 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (251 KB)
A cohort study found the RAND-12 and Health Utilities Index Mark 3 demonstrated construct validity in high-risk primary care patients David Feeny, Karen Farris, Isabelle Côté, Jeffrey A. Johnson, Ross T. Tsuyuki, Ken Eng pages 138-141 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (161 KB)
The generalizability of observational data to elderly patients was dependent on the research question in a systematic review Cary P. Gross, Pushkal P. Garg, Harlan M. Krumholz pages 130-137 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (205 KB)
The OFF theory of research utilization Andrew D. Oxman, Atle Fretheim, Signe Flottorp pages 113-116 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (169 KB)
Changing the behavior of healthcare professionals: the use of theory in promoting the uptake of research findings Martin Eccles, Jeremy Grimshaw, Anne Walker, Marie Johnston, Nigel Pitts pages 107-112 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (171 KB)
A case study found that a regression tree outperformed multiple linear regression in predicting the relationship between impairments and Social and Productive Activities scores Heather Allore, Mary E. Tinetti, Katy L.B. Araujo, Susan Hardy, Peter Peduzzi pages 154-161 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (258 KB)
A theoretical approach to choosing the minimum number of multiple tumors required for assessing treatment response Madhu Mazumdar, Alex Smith, Partha P. Debroy, Lawrence H. Schwartz pages 150-153 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (164 KB)
Health plan administrative databases can efficiently identify serious myopathy and rhabdomyolysis Susan E. Andrade, David J. Graham, Judy A. Staffa, Stephanie D. Schech, Deborah Shatin, Lois La Grenade, Michael J. Goodman, Richard Platt, Jerry H. Gurwitz, K. Arnold Chan pages 171-174 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (150 KB)
Editorial Board page CO2 Full-Text PDF (28 KB)
Table of contents pages iii-iv Full-Text PDF (47 KB)
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