November 1, 2012

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 30-Sep-2012 and 31-Oct-2012

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Debate
Should researchers use single indicators, best indicators, or multiple indicators in structural equation models?
Hayduk LA, Littvay L
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:159 (22 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/159/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-159.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23088287

Research article
Comparison of approaches to estimate confidence intervals of post-test probabilities of diagnostic test results in a nested case-control study
van Zaane B, Vergouwe Y, Donders AR, Moons KG
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:166 (31 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/166/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-166.pdf

Research article
Using a generalized additive model with autoregressive terms to study the effects of daily temperature on mortality
Yang L, Qin G, Zhao N, Wang C, Song G
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:165 (30 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/165/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-165.pdf

Research article
Predictors of two forms of attrition in a longitudinal health study involving ageing participants: An analysis based on the Whitehall II study
Mein G, Johal S, Grant RL, Seale C, Ashcroft R, Tinker A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:164 (29 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/164/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-164.pdf

Research article
Fitting parametric random effects models in very large data sets with application to VHA national data
Gebregziabher M, Egede LE, Gilbert GE, Hunt KJ, Nietert PJ, Mauldin P
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:163 (24 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/163/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-163.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23095325

Research article
Internet trials: participant experiences and perspectives
Mathieu E, Barratt A, Carter SM, Jamtvedt G
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:162 (23 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/162/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-162.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23092116

Research article
Vascular disease in women: comparison of diagnoses in hospital episode statistics and general practice records in England
Wright FL, Green J, Canoy D, Cairns BJ, Balkwill A, Beral V,  F
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:161 (23 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/161/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-161.pdf

Research article
Validity of information on atopic disease and other illness in young children reported by parents in a prospective birth cohort study
Vissing NH, Jensen SM, Bisgaard H
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:160 (22 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/160/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-160.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23088330

Research article
Do health care institutions value research? A mixed methods study of barriers and facilitators to methodological rigor in pediatric randomized trials
Hamm MP, Scott SD, Klassen TP, Moher D, Hartling L
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:158 (18 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/158/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-158.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23078589

Research article
An exploration of the missing data mechanism in an Internet based smoking cessation trial
Jackson D, Mason D, White IR, Sutton S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:157 (15 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/157/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-157.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23067272

Research article
Combining directed acyclic graphs and the change-in-estimate procedure as a novel approach to adjustment-variable selection in epidemiology
Evans D, Chaix B, Lobbedez T, Verger C, Flahault A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:156 (11 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/156/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-156.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23058038

Research article
Social interactions of eating behaviour among High School students: a cellular automata approach
Dabbaghian V, Mago VK, Wu T, Fritz C, Alimadad A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:155 (9 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/155/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-155.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23046793

Research article
A cross-sectional and semantic investigation of self-rated health in the northern Sweden MONICA-study
Waller G, Thalén P, Janlert U, Hamberg K, Forssén A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:154 (9 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/154/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-154.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23046741

Research article
Illness Mapping: a time and cost effective method to estimate healthcare data needed to establish community-based health insurance
Binnendijk E, Gautham M, Koren R, Dror DM
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:153 (9 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/153/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-153.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23043584

Research article
Meta-regression models to address heterogeneity and inconsistency in network meta-analysis of survival outcomes
Jansen JP, Cope S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:152 (8 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/152/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-152.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23043545

Research article
The effect of changes in intraocular pressure on the risk of primary open-angle glaucoma in patients with ocular hypertension: an application of latent class analysis
Gao F, Miller J, Miglior S, Beiser JA, Torri V, Kass MA, Gordon MO
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2012, 12:151 (4 October 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/12/151/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-12-151.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23035867




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