| Title |
Are Reports of Randomized Controlled Trials Improving over Time? A Systematic Review of 284 Articles Published in High-Impact General and Specialized Medical Journals
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, December 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0084779 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Matthew J. To, Jennifer Jones, Mohamed Emara, Alejandro R. Jadad |
| Abstract |
Inadequate reporting undermines findings of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This study assessed and compared articles published in high-impact general medical and specialized journals. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown | 41 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 26% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 12% |
| Other | 4 | 9% |
| Professor | 3 | 7% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 7% |
| Other | 9 | 21% |
| Unknown | 8 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 20 | 47% |
| Psychology | 2 | 5% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 1 | 2% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 2% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 9 | 21% |
| Unknown | 9 | 21% |