November 4, 2008

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology (9 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 05-Oct-2008 and 03-Nov-2008

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Software
Balance algorithm for cluster randomized trials
Carter B, Hood K
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:65 (9 October 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/65/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-65.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18844993

Correspondence
Reducing bias through directed acyclic graphs
Shrier I, Platt R
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:70 (30 October 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/70/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-70.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18973665

Research article
Maximising response rates in household telephone surveys
O'Toole J, Sinclair M, Leder K
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:71 (3 November 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/71/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-71.pdf

Research article
Accuracy of self-reported body weight, height and waist circumference in a Dutch overweight working population
Dekkers J, van Wier M, Hendriksen I, Twisk J, van Mechelen W
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:69 (28 October 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/69/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-69.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18957077

Research article
Alternative methods to analyse the impact of HIV mutations on virological response to antiviral therapy
Wittkop L, Commenges D, Pellegrin I, Breilh D, Neau D, Lacoste D, Pellegrin J, Chene G, Dabis F, Thiebaut R
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:68 (22 October 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/68/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-68.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18945369

Research article
Double-blind control of the data manager doesn't have any impact on data entry reliability and should be considered as an avoidable cost.
Mauri D, Karampoiki V, Mauri J, Kamposioras K, Alexiou G, Ferentinos G, Tsali L, Karathanasi I, Peponi C, SESy_Europe task Force &
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:66 (20 October 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/66/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-66.pdf

Research article
Intervention, recruitment and evaluation challenges in the Bangladeshi community: Experience from a peer lead educational course
Choudhury S, Brophy S, Fareedi M, Zaman B, Ahmed P, Williams D
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:64 (9 October 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/64/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/64
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-64.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18844992

Research article
Reliability and validity of the international physical activity questionnaire in the Nord-Trondelag health study (HUNT) population of men
Kurtze N, Rangul V, Hustvedt B
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:63 (9 October 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/63/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/63
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-63.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18844976

Technical advance
Simple estimators of the intensity of seasonal occurrence.
Brookhart M, Rothman K
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:67 (22 October 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/67/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-67.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18945366


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