July 24, 2011

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 23-Jun-2011 and 23-Jul-2011

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Commentary
Sample size calculations for cluster randomised controlled trials with a fixed number of clusters
Hemming K, Girling AJ, Sitch AJ, Marsh J, Lilford RJ
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:102 (30 June 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/102/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-102.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21718530

Commentary
The case study approach
Crowe S, Cresswell K, Robertson A, Huby G, Avery A, Sheikh A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:100 (27 June 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/100/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/100
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-100.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21707982

Research article
A self-controlled case series to assess the effectiveness of beta blockers for heart failure in reducing hospitalisations in the elderly
Ramsay EN, Roughead EE, Ewald B, Pratt NL, Ryan P
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:106 (18 July 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/106/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-106.pdf

Research article
Comparison of indicators of material circumstances in the context of an epidemiological study
Matukala Nkosi T, Parent M, Siemiatycki J, Pintos J, Rousseau M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:108 (18 July 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/108/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-108.pdf

Research article
Advancing the Argument for Validity of the Alberta Context Tool with Healthcare Aides in Residential Long-Term Care
Estabrooks CA, Squires JE, Hayduk LA, Cummings GG, Norton PG
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:107 (18 July 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/107/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-107.pdf

Research article
Imputation by the mean score should be avoided when validating a Patient Reported Outcomes questionnaire by a Rasch model in presence of informative missing data
Hardouin J, Conroy R, Sebille V
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:105 (14 July 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/105/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-105.pdf

Research article
A review of equity issues in quantitative studies on health inequalities: the case of asthma in adults
Greenwood HL, Edwards N, Hoogbruin A, Kahwa EK, Odhiambo ON, Buong JA
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:104 (12 July 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/104/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-104.pdf

Research article
Self-perceived quality of life predicts mortality risk better than a multi-biomarker panel, but the combination of both does best
Haring R, Feng Y, Moock J, Volzke H, Dorr M, Nauck M, Wallaschofski H, Kohlmann T
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:103 (12 July 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/103/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-103.pdf

Research article
Additive and multiplicative hazards modeling for recurrent event data analysis
Lim HJ, Zhang X
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:101 (27 June 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/101/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/101
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-101.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21708022

Research article
Stratified Sampling Design and Loss to Follow-Up in Survival Models: Evaluation of Efficiency and Bias
Cesar CC, Carvalho MS
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:99 (26 June 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/99/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-99.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21703013

Research article
Telephone and face to face methods of assessment of veteran's community reintegration yield equivalent results
Resnik LJ, Clark MA, Borgia M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:98 (25 June 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/98/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-98.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21703000


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