For articles which have only just been published, you will see a 'provisional PDF' corresponding to the accepted manuscript.
A fully formatted PDF and full text (HTML) version will be made available soon.
Software
Implementation of workflow engine technology to deliver basic clinical decision support functionality
Huser V, Rasmussen LV, Oberg R, Starren JB
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:43 (10 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/43/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/43
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-43.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21477364
Debate
Successful recruitment to trials: a phased approach to opening gates and building bridges.
Patterson SE, Mairs H, Borschmann R
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:73 (19 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/73/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-73.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21595906
Debate
Evaluating treatments in health care: The instability of a one-legged stool
Kaplan BJ, Giesbrecht G, Shannon S, McLeod K
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:65 (11 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/65/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-65.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21569350
Debate
Exploratory trials, confirmatory observations: A new reasoning model in the era of patient-centered medicine
Sacristan JA
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:57 (25 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/57/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/57
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-57.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21518440
Debate
What counts as reliable evidence for public health policy: the case of circumcision for preventing HIV infection
Lie RK, Miller FG
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:34 (31 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/34/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/34
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-34.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21453535
Research article
Logistic random effects regression models: a comparison of statistical packages for binary and ordinal outcomes
Li B, Lingsma HF, Steyerberg EW, Lesaffre E
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:77 (23 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/77/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-77.pdf
Research article
Optimizing cost-efficiency in mean exposure asessment - cost functions reconsidered
Mathiassen S, Bolin K
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:76 (21 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/76/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-76.pdf
Research article
Measurement Invariance of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) among Chinese and Dutch Elderly
Zhang B, Fokkema M, Cuijpers P, Li J, Smits N, Beekman A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:74 (20 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/74/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-74.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21595982
Research article
Concordance of self-reported and medical chart information on cancer diagnosis and treatment
Gupta V, Gu K, Chen Z, Lu W, Shu X, Zheng Y
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:72 (18 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/72/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-72.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21592352
Research article
Pitfalls in the statistical examination and interpretation of the correspondence between physician and patient satisfaction ratings and their relevance for shared decision making research
Hirsch O, Keller H, Albohn-Kuhne C, Krones T, Donner-Banzhoff N
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:71 (18 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/71/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-71.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21592337
Research article
Power estimation of tests in log-linear non-uniform association models for ordinal agreement
Valet F, Mary J
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:70 (17 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/70/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-70.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21586159
Research article
Central and East European migrant men who have sex with men in London: a comparison of recruitment methods
Evans AR, Hart GJ, Mole R, Mercer CH, Parutis V, Gerry CJ, Imrie J, Burns FM
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:69 (17 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/69/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-69.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21586121
Research article
Use of hospitalisation history (lookback) to determine prevalence of chronic diseases: impact on modelling of risk factors for haemorrhage in pregnancy
Chen J, Roberts CL, Simpson JM, Ford JB
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:68 (17 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/68/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-68.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21575257
Research article
Bayesian adjustment for measurement error in continuous exposures in an individually matched case-control study
Espino-Hernandez G, Gustafson P, Burstyn I
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:67 (14 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/67/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-67.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21569573
Research article
Calculating unreported confidence intervals for paired data
Hirji KF, Fagerland MW
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:66 (12 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/66/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-66.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21569392
Research article
Adjusting a cancer mortality-prediction model for disease status-related eligibility criteria
Foy M, Chen X, Kimmel M, Gorlova OY
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:64 (11 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/64/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-64.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21569346
Research article
The use of fasting vs. non-fasting triglyceride concentration for estimating the prevalence of high LDL-cholesterol and metabolic syndrome in population surveys
Sundvall J, Leiviska J, Laatikainen T, Peltonen M, Salomaa V, Vanhala M, Korpi-Hyovalti E, Lauronen J, Alfthan G
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:63 (10 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/63/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-63.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21569280
Research article
Effect of questionnaire length, personalisation and reminder type on response rate to a complex postal survey: a randomised controlled trial
Sahlqvist S, Song Y, Bull F, Adams E, Preston J, Ogilvie D
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:62 (6 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/62/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-62.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21548947
Research article
Network meta-analysis of survival data with fractional polynomials
Jansen JP
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:61 (6 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/61/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-61.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21548941
Research article
Representation of less-developed countries in Pharmacology journals: an online survey of corresponding authors
Rohra DK
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:60 (5 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/60/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/60
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-60.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21545706
Research article
Tolerability of the Oscar 2 ambulatory blood pressure monitor among research participants: a cross-sectional repeated measures study
Viera AJ, Lingley K, Hinderliter AL
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:59 (27 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/59/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/59
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-59.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21524301
Research article
Comparison of three tests of homogeneity of odds ratios in multicenter trials with unequal sample sizes within and among centers
Bagheri Z, Ayatollahi S, Jafari P
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:58 (26 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/58/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-58.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21518458
Research article
The Validation of the standard Chinese Version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Core Questionnaire 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) in Pre-operative Patients with Brain Tumor in China
Cheng J, Liu B, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Lin W, Wang R, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Xie L, Huo J
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:56 (22 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/56/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-56.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21513533
Research article
Instrumental variable meta-analysis of individual patient data: application to adjust for treatment non-compliance
Miladinovic B, Kumar A, Hozo I, Djulbegovic B
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:55 (21 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/55/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-55.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21510899
Research article
Developing the clinical components of a complex intervention for a glaucoma screening trial: a mixed methods study
Group T
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:54 (21 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/54/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-54.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21510850
Research article
A multiplicative hazard regression model to assess the risk of disease transmission at hospital during community epidemics
Voirin N, Roche S, Vanhems P, Giard M, David-Tchouda S, Barret B, Ecochard R
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:53 (20 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/53/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-53.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21507247
Research article
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Behcet's disease quality of life questionnaire
Touma Z, Ghandour L, Sibai A, Puzantian H, Hamdan A, Hamdan O, Menassa J, Uthman I, Arayssi T
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:52 (20 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/52/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-52.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21507231
Research article
Do agreements between adolescent and parent reports on family socioeconomic status vary with household financial stress?
Pu C, Huang N, Chou Y
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:50 (19 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/50/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-50.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21501531
Research article
A flexible Bayesian hierarchical model of preterm birth risk among US Hispanic subgroups in relation to maternal nativity and education
Kaufman JS, MacLehose RF, Torrone EA, Savitz DA
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:51 (19 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/51/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-51.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21504612
Research article
Methodological challenges when estimating the effects of season and seasonal exposures on birth outcomes
Strand LB, Barnett AG, Tong S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:49 (18 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/49/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-49.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21501523
Research article
Estimating uncertainty of alcohol-attributable fractions for infectious and chronic diseases
Gmel G, Shield KD, Frick H, Kehoe T, Gmel G, Rehm J
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:48 (17 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/48/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/48
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-48.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21496313
Research article
Web-based computer adaptive assessment of individual perceptions of job satisfaction for hospital workplace employees
Chien T, Lai W, Lu C, Wang W, Chen S, Wang H, Su S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:47 (17 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/47/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-47.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21496311
Research article
The care unit in nursing home research: Evidence in support of a definition
Estabrooks CA, Morgan DG, Squires JE, Bostrom A, Slaughter SE, Cummings GG, Norton PG
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:46 (14 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/46/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/46
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-46.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21492456
Research article
Good agreement between questionnaire and administrative databases for health care use and costs in patients with osteoarthritis
Pinto D, Robertson M, Hansen P, Abbott J
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:45 (13 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/45/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/45
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-45.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21489280
Research article
Parametric methods outperformed non-parametric methods in comparisons of discrete numerical variables
Fagerland MW, Sandvik L, Mowinckel P
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:44 (13 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/44/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/44
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-44.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21489231
Research article
Validation of de-identified record linkage to ascertain hospital admissions in a cohort study
Beauchamp A, Tonkin AM, Kelsall H, Sundararajan V, English DR, Sundaresan L, Wolfe R, Turrell G, Giles GG, Peeters A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:42 (8 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/42/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/42
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-42.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21473786
Research article
Quantifying, displaying and accounting for heterogeneity in the meta-analysis of RCTs using standard and generalised Q statistics
Bowden J, Tierney JF, Copas AJ, Burdett S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:41 (7 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/41/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-41.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21473747
Research article
Opt-out as an acceptable method of obtaining consent in medical research: a short report
Vellinga A, Cormican M, Hanahoe B, Bennett K, Murphy AW
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:40 (6 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/40/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/40
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-40.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21470399
Research article
The comprehensive cohort model in a pilot trial in orthopaedic trauma
Kearney RS, Achten J, Parsons NR, Costa ML
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:39 (5 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/39/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/39
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-39.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21466700
Research article
Progression of liver cirrhosis to HCC: an application of hidden Markov model
Bartolomeo N, Trerotoli P, Serio G
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:38 (4 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/38/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/38
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-38.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21457586
Research article
Can type of school be used as an alternative indicator of socioeconomic status in dental caries studies? A cross-sectional study
Piovesan C, Padua M, Ardenghi T, Mendes F, Bonini G
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:37 (2 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/37/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/37
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-37.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21457574
Research article
Design of cohort studies in chronic diseases using routinely collected databases when a prescription is used as surrogate outcome
Lodi S, Carpenter J, Egger P, Evans S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:36 (1 April 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/36/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/36
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-36.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21457565
Research article
Recruitment difficulties in a primary care cluster randomised trial: investigating factors contributing to general practitioners' recruitment of patients
Page MJ, French SD, McKenzie JE, O'Connor DA, Green SE
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:35 (31 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/35/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/35
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-35.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21453543
Research article
Effect of reminders on mitigating participation bias in a case-control study
Tam CC, Higgins CD, Rodrigues LC
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:33 (31 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/33/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/33
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-33.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21453477
Research article
Large-scale, prospective, observational studies in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: A systematic and critical review
Langham S, Langham J, Goertz H, Ratcliffe M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:32 (31 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/32/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/32
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-32.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21453459
Technical advance
Design of a factorial experiment with randomization restrictions to assess medical device performance on vascular tissue.
Diestelkamp WS, Krane CM, Pinnell MF
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:75 (20 May 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/75/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-75.pdf
You currently receive BMC Medical Research Methodology article alerts whenever new articles are published
To change the email format or frequency, to update your email address or to stop receiving these alerts, visit the article alert sign up page http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmedresmethodol/alerts
For help or more information, contact us at info@biomedcentral.com
