December 26, 2011

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 25-Nov-2011 and 25-Dec-2011

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Research article
Conducting Online Expert Panels: A Feasibility and Experimental Replicability Study
Khodyakov D, Hempel S, Rubenstein L, Shekelle P, Foy R, Salem-Schatz S, O'Neill S, Danz M, Dalal S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:174 (23 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/174/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-174.pdf

Research article
Comparison of ICD code-based diagnosis of obesity with measured obesity in children and the implications for health care cost estimates
Kuhle S, Kirk SF, Ohinmaa A, Veugelers PJ
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:173 (21 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/173/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-173.pdf

Research article
Shared component modelling as an alternative to assess geographical variations in medical practice: gender inequalities in hospital admissions for chronic diseases
Ibanez-Beroiz B, Librero-Lopez J, Peiro-Moreno S, Bernal-Delgado E
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:172 (21 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/172/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-172.pdf

Research article
Estimating the mode of inheritance in genetic association studies of qualitative traits based on the degree of dominance index
Zintzaras E, Santos M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:171 (21 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/171/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-171.pdf

Research article
Assessing genetic polymorphisms using DNA extracted from cells present in saliva samples
Nemoda Z, Horvat-Gordon M, Fortunato CK, Beltzer EK, Scholl JL, Granger DA
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:170 (19 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/170/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-170.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22182470

Research article
Additive scales in degenerative disease - calculation of effect sizes and clinical judgment
Riepe MW, Wilkinson D, Forstl H, Brieden A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:169 (16 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/169/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-169.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22176535

Research article
Potential application of item-response theory to interpretation of medical codes in electronic patient records
Dregan A, Grieve A, van Staa T, Gulliford MC, Research Team a
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:168 (16 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/168/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-168.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22176509

Research article
Population versus hospital controls for case-control studies on cancers in Chinese hospitals
Li L, Zhang M, Holman D
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:167 (15 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/167/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-167.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22171783

Research article
Pharmacy sales data versus ward stock accounting for the surveillance of broad-spectrum antibiotic use in hospitals
Haug JB, Myhr R, Reikvam A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:166 (13 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/166/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-166.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22166018

Research article
Being a quantitative interviewer: qualitatively exploring interviewers' experiences in a longitudinal cohort study
Derrett S, Colhoun S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:165 (13 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/165/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-165.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22165989

Research article
Stopping Rules Employing Response Rates, Time to Progression, and Early Progressive Disease for Phase II Oncology Trials
Goffin JR, Pond GR
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:164 (12 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/164/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-164.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22151297

Research article
The assessment of the quality of reporting of meta-analyses in diagnostic research: a systematic review.
Willis BH, Quigley M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:163 (9 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/163/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-163.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22151233

Research article
Reliability of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, and Uganda
Vu A, Tran N, Pham K, Ahmed S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:162 (2 December 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/162/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-162.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22136357

Research article
Quality of reporting according to the CONSORT, STROBE and Timmer instrument at the American Burn Association (ABA) annual meetings 2000 and 2008
Knobloch K, Yoon U, Rennekampff HO, Vogt PM
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:161 (29 November 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/161/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-161.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22126516


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