November 24, 2010

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology (15 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 05-Oct-2010 and 23-Nov-2010

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Correspondence
Categorisation of continuous exposure variables revisited. A response to the Hyperglycaemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study.
Froslie KF, Roislien J, Laake P, Henriksen T, Qvigstad E, Veierod MB
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:103 (9 November 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/103/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-103.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21062456

Correspondence
New directions in childhood obesity research: how a comprehensive biorepository will allow better prediction of outcomes
Sabin MA, Clemens SL, Saffery R, McCallum Z, Campbell MW, Kiess W, Crimmins NA, Woo JG, Leong GM, Werther GA, Ukoumunne OC, Wake MA
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:100 (22 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/100/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/100
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-100.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20969745

Research article
What are the basic self-monitoring components for cardiovascular risk management?
Ward AM, Heneghan C, Perera R, Lasserson D, Nunan D, Mant D, Glasziou P
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:105 (12 November 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/105/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-105.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21073714

Research article
Development and psychometric properties of a belief-based Physical Activity Questionnaire for Diabetic Patients (PAQ-DP)
Ghazanfari Z, Niknami S, Ghofranipour F, Hajizadeh E, Montazeri A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:104 (9 November 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/104/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-104.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21062466

Research article
Reliability of anthropometric measures in a longitudinal cohort of patients initiating ART in West Africa
Sicotte M, Ledoux M, Zunzunegui M, Ag Aboubacrine S, Nguyen V, the ATARAO group
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:102 (22 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/102/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/102
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-102.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20969785

Research article
Balancing high accrual and ethical recruitment in paediatric oncology: a qualitative study of the 'look and feel' of clinical trial discussions
Byrne-Davis LM, Salmon P, Gravenhorst K, Eden TO, Young B
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:101 (22 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/101/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/101
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-101.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20969763

Research article
Assessing nonresponse bias at follow-up in a large prospective cohort of relatively young and mobile military service members
Littman AJ, Boyko EJ, Jacobson IG, Horton J, Gackstetter GD, Smith B, Hooper T, Wells TS, Amoroso PJ, Smith TC, the Millennium Cohort Study
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:99 (21 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/99/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/99
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-99.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20964861

Research article
Design and conduct of Caudwell Xtreme Everest: an observational cohort study of variation in human adaptation to progressive environmental hypoxia
Levett DZ, Martin DS, Wilson MH, Mitchell K, Dhillon S, Rigat F, Montgomery HE, Mythen MG, Grocott MP, for the Caudwell Xtreme Everest Research Group
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:98 (21 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/98/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/98
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-98.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20964858

Research article
Methods of competing risks analysis of end-stage renal disease and mortality among people with diabetes
Lim HJ, Zhang X, Dyck R, Osgood N
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:97 (21 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/97/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/97
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-97.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20964855

Research article
Polytomous diagnosis of ovarian tumors as benign, borderline, primary invasive or metastatic: development and validation of standard and kernel-based risk prediction models
Van Calster B, Valentin L, Van Holsbeke C, Testa AC, Bourne T, Van Huffel S, Timmerman D
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:96 (20 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/96/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/96
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-96.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20961457

Research article
Domains of disgust sensitivity: revisited factor structure of the questionnaire for the assessment of disgust sensitivity (QADS) in a cross-sectional, representative german survey
Petrowski K, Paul S, Schmutzer G, Roth M, Brahler E, Albani C
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:95 (20 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/95/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/95
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-95.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20961436

Research article
Exploratory factor analysis of self-reported symptoms in a large, population-based military cohort
Kelton ML, LeardMann CA, Smith B, Boyko EJ, Hooper TI, Gackstetter GD, Bliese PD, Hoge CW, Smith TC, the Millennium Cohort Study Team
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:94 (15 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/94/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/94
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-94.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20950474

Research article
What differences are detected by superiority trials or ruled out by noninferiority trials? A cross-sectional study on a random sample of two-hundred two-arms parallel group randomized clinical trials
Gayet-Ageron A, Agoritsas T, Combescure C, Bagamery K, Courvoisier DS, Perneger TV
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:93 (15 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/93/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/93
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-93.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20950464

Research article
Standard values and relationship-specific validity of the Bielefeld Relationship Expectations Questionnaire (BFPE)
Petrowski K, Berth H, Paul S, Grande G, Stobel-Richter Y, Brahler E
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:92 (13 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/92/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/92
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-92.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20942905

Research article
"Summary Page": a novel tool that reduces omitted data in research databases
Goldberg SI, Niemierko A, Shubina M, Turchin A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:91 (8 October 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/91/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/91
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-91.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20932323

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