February 2, 2013

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 02-Jan-2013 and 01-Feb-2013

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Correspondence
Qualitative Systematic Reviews of Treatment Burden in Stroke, Heart Failure and Diabetes - Methodological Challenges and Solutions.
Gallacher K, Jani B, Morrison D, Macdonald S, Blane D, Erwin P, May CR, Montori VM, Eton DT, Smith F, Batty GD, Mair FS
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:10 (28 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/10/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-10.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23356353

Research article
From accuracy to patient outcome and cost-effectiveness evaluations of diagnostic tests and biomarkers: an exemplary modelling study
Koffijberg H, van Zaane B, Moons KG
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:12 (31 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/12/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-12.pdf

Research article
Evaluating audio computer assisted self-interviews in urban south African communities: evidence for good suitability and reduced social desirability bias of a cross-sectional survey on sexual behaviour
Beauclair R, Meng F, Deprez N, Temmerman M, Welte A, Hens N, Delva W
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:11 (31 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/11/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-11.pdf

Research article
Comparison of population-averaged and cluster-specific models for the analysis of cluster randomized trials with missing binary outcomes: a simulation study
Ma J, Raina P, Beyene J, Thabane L
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:9 (23 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/9/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/9
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-9.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23343209

Research article
Selecting optimal screening items for delirium: an application of item response theory
Yang FM, Jones RN, Inouye SK, Tommet D, Crane PK, Rudolph JL, Ngo LH, Marcantonio ER
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:8 (22 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/8/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-8.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23339752

Research article
Effectiveness of Pilates exercise in treating people with chronic low back pain: a systematic review of systematic reviews
Wells C, Kolt GS, Marshall P, Hill B, Bialocerkowski A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:7 (19 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/7/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-7.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23331384

Research article
Shape information from glucose curves: Functional data analysis compared with traditional summary measures
Frøslie KF, Røislien J, Qvigstad E, Godang K, Bollerslev J, Voldner N, Henriksen T, Veierød MB
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:6 (17 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/6/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-6.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23327294

Research article
Bayesian methods to determine performance differences and to quantify variability among centers in multi-center trials: the IHAST trial
Bayman EO, Chaloner KM, Hindman BJ, Todd MM
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:5 (16 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/5/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-5.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23324207

Research article
A multi-state model to estimate incidence of heroin use
Sánchez-Niubò A, Aalen OO, Domingo-Salvany A, Amundsen EJ, Fortiana J, Røysland K
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:4 (14 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/4/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/4
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-4.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23317002

Research article
Participant recruitment in sensitive surveys: a comparative trial of 'opt in' versus 'opt out' approaches
Hunt KJ, Shlomo N, Addington-Hall J
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:3 (11 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/3/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-3.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23311340

Research article
Modelling heterogeneity variances in multiple treatment comparison meta-analysis – Are informative priors the better solution?
Thorlund K, Thabane L, Mills EJ
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:2 (11 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/2/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/2
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-2.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23311298

Research article
Reducing and meta-analysing estimates from distributed lag non-linear models
Gasparrini A, Armstrong B
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2013, 13:1 (9 January 2013)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/13/1/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-13-1.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/23297754




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