Published in ACP J Club on January 08, 2004
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Grading quality of evidence and strength of recommendations for diagnostic tests and strategies. BMJ (2008) 5.16
Problems with use of composite end points in cardiovascular trials: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMJ (2007) 3.06
A shared treatment decision-making approach between patients with chronic conditions and their clinicians: the case of diabetes. Health Expect (2006) 2.30
Tips for learners of evidence-based medicine: 2. Measures of precision (confidence intervals). CMAJ (2004) 1.76
Interpreting the results of patient reported outcome measures in clinical trials: the clinician's perspective. Health Qual Life Outcomes (2006) 1.64
Commentary--goodbye M(C)ID! Hello MID, where do you come from? Health Serv Res (2005) 1.63
LOST to follow-up Information in Trials (LOST-IT): a protocol on the potential impact. Trials (2009) 1.32
Estimating the number needed to treat from continuous outcomes in randomised controlled trials: methodological challenges and worked example using data from the UK Back Pain Exercise and Manipulation (BEAM) trial. BMC Med Res Methodol (2009) 1.26
The impact of illness in patients with moderate to severe gastro-esophageal reflux disease. BMC Gastroenterol (2005) 0.97
Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Thyroid (2016) 0.92
Checklist to operationalize measurement characteristics of patient-reported outcome measures. Syst Rev (2016) 0.81
The role of surrogate endpoints in the evaluation of efficacy and safety of therapeutic interventions in diabetes mellitus. Rev Diabet Stud (2008) 0.80
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Comparative efficacy of parathyroidectomy and active surveillance in patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoporos Int (2016) 0.76
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The need for patient-centred clinical research in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. BMC Med (2015) 0.75
Listening to Older Adults' Values and Preferences for Type 2 Diabetes Care: A Qualitative Study. Diabetes Spectr (2014) 0.75
Experiences and preferences of patients visiting a head and neck oncology outpatient clinic: a qualitative study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2017) 0.75
Patient-important outcomes in randomized controlled trials in critically ill patients: a systematic review. Ann Intensive Care (2017) 0.75
Association between progression-free survival and health-related quality of life in oncology: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open (2016) 0.75
International guidelines: Adoption or adaptation by the Saudi Heart Association? J Saudi Heart Assoc (2009) 0.75
Patients at the center: in our practice, and in our use of language. ACP J Club (2004) 0.75
Making the improbable probable: communication across models of medical practice. Health Care Anal (2014) 0.75
CONSORT 2010 explanation and elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. BMJ (2010) 28.70
Effects of computerized clinical decision support systems on practitioner performance and patient outcomes: a systematic review. JAMA (2005) 23.44
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate healthcare interventions: explanation and elaboration. BMJ (2009) 22.18
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. PLoS Med (2009) 21.74
Effects of extended-release metoprolol succinate in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery (POISE trial): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet (2008) 13.15
The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. Ann Intern Med (2009) 12.16
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The importance of early treatment with tranexamic acid in bleeding trauma patients: an exploratory analysis of the CRASH-2 randomised controlled trial. Lancet (2011) 9.31
American College of Rheumatology 2012 recommendations for the use of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies in osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, and knee. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) (2012) 9.25
Randomized trials stopped early for benefit: a systematic review. JAMA (2005) 8.43
Withdrawal of mechanical ventilation in anticipation of death in the intensive care unit. N Engl J Med (2003) 7.32
Systems for grading the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations I: critical appraisal of existing approaches The GRADE Working Group. BMC Health Serv Res (2004) 7.20
CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: Updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. J Clin Epidemiol (2010) 7.04
Aspirin in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. N Engl J Med (2014) 6.10
Stopping randomized trials early for benefit and estimation of treatment effects: systematic review and meta-regression analysis. JAMA (2010) 5.90
Comparison of mortality between private for-profit and private not-for-profit hemodialysis centers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA (2002) 5.57
An official ATS statement: grading the quality of evidence and strength of recommendations in ATS guidelines and recommendations. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2006) 5.29
A Trial of Wound Irrigation in the Initial Management of Open Fracture Wounds. N Engl J Med (2015) 5.28
Treatment and outcomes of acute coronary syndromes in India (CREATE): a prospective analysis of registry data. Lancet (2008) 5.27
GRADE guidelines: 4. Rating the quality of evidence--study limitations (risk of bias). J Clin Epidemiol (2011) 5.10
A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing mortality rates of private for-profit and private not-for-profit hospitals. CMAJ (2002) 4.84
Grading strength of recommendations and quality of evidence in clinical guidelines: report from an american college of chest physicians task force. Chest (2006) 4.77
Post-randomisation exclusions: the intention to treat principle and excluding patients from analysis. BMJ (2002) 4.70
Dalteparin versus unfractionated heparin in critically ill patients. N Engl J Med (2011) 4.59
Association between postoperative troponin levels and 30-day mortality among patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. JAMA (2012) 4.58
Association between industry funding and statistically significant pro-industry findings in medical and surgical randomized trials. CMAJ (2004) 4.53
Internet versus mailed questionnaires: a randomized comparison (2). J Med Internet Res (2004) 4.45
Need for expertise based randomised controlled trials. BMJ (2005) 4.34
Off-pump or on-pump coronary-artery bypass grafting at 30 days. N Engl J Med (2012) 4.32
Effects of off-pump and on-pump coronary-artery bypass grafting at 1 year. N Engl J Med (2013) 4.27
An observational study of orthopaedic abstracts and subsequent full-text publications. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2002) 4.25
Evaluating the teaching of evidence-based medicine. JAMA (2002) 4.01
Clinical experts or methodologists to write clinical guidelines? Lancet (2009) 3.91
Interventions to reduce unintended pregnancies among adolescents: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMJ (2002) 3.90
A new 'mechanistic-practical" framework for designing and interpreting randomized trials. J Clin Epidemiol (2008) 3.75
The safety of addition of nitrous oxide to general anaesthesia in at-risk patients having major non-cardiac surgery (ENIGMA-II): a randomised, single-blind trial. Lancet (2014) 3.70
GRADE guidelines: 14. Going from evidence to recommendations: the significance and presentation of recommendations. J Clin Epidemiol (2013) 3.58
Physicians' and patients' choices in evidence based practice. BMJ (2002) 3.57
CONSORT 2010 explanation and elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. Int J Surg (2011) 3.57
GRADE guidelines 6. Rating the quality of evidence--imprecision. J Clin Epidemiol (2011) 3.54
The vexing problem of guidelines and conflict of interest: a potential solution. Ann Intern Med (2010) 3.47
Meta-analyses of therapies for postmenopausal osteoporosis. IX: Summary of meta-analyses of therapies for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Endocr Rev (2002) 3.46
GRADE guidelines: 5. Rating the quality of evidence--publication bias. J Clin Epidemiol (2011) 3.44
Longer- Versus Shorter-Duration Dual-Antiplatelet Therapy After Drug-Eluting Stent Placement: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med (2015) 3.41
Barriers to full-text publication following presentation of abstracts at annual orthopaedic meetings. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2003) 3.36
Cardiac Complications in Patients Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery. N Engl J Med (2015) 3.31
GRADE guidelines: 9. Rating up the quality of evidence. J Clin Epidemiol (2011) 3.30
Randomized controlled trials of surgical interventions. Ann Surg (2010) 3.30
Naturopathic medicine for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: a randomized clinical trial. CMAJ (2013) 3.25
Tips for learning and teaching evidence-based medicine: introduction to the series. CMAJ (2004) 3.23
Quality of care in for-profit and not-for-profit nursing homes: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (2009) 3.22
Internal fixation compared with arthroplasty for displaced fractures of the femoral neck. A meta-analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2003) 3.14
Effect of early surgery after hip fracture on mortality and complications: systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ (2010) 3.13
The safety of long-acting beta-agonists among patients with asthma using inhaled corticosteroids: systematic review and metaanalysis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2008) 3.01
Randomized trial of reamed and unreamed intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2008) 3.01
Systems for grading the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations II: pilot study of a new system. BMC Health Serv Res (2005) 2.91
A Systematic Review of Surgical Randomized Controlled Trials: Part I. Risk of Bias and Outcomes: Common Pitfalls Plastic Surgeons Can Overcome. Plast Reconstr Surg (2016) 2.89
Characteristics and short-term prognosis of perioperative myocardial infarction in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a cohort study. Ann Intern Med (2011) 2.80
Payments for care at private for-profit and private not-for-profit hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. CMAJ (2004) 2.76
Diagnosis and management of osteonecrosis of the jaw: a systematic review and international consensus. J Bone Miner Res (2015) 2.74
Early mobilisation for patients following acute myocardiac infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies. Int J Nurs Stud (2009) 2.69
Operative management of displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients. An international survey. J Bone Joint Surg Am (2005) 2.68
Clinician predictions of intensive care unit mortality. Crit Care Med (2004) 2.65
Internet versus mailed questionnaires: a controlled comparison (2). J Med Internet Res (2004) 2.59
Clinical expertise in the era of evidence-based medicine and patient choice. ACP J Club (2002) 2.58
An observational study found that authors of randomized controlled trials frequently use concealment of randomization and blinding, despite the failure to report these methods. J Clin Epidemiol (2004) 2.58
Is a pre-operative brain natriuretic peptide or N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide measurement an independent predictor of adverse cardiovascular outcomes within 30 days of noncardiac surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. J Am Coll Cardiol (2009) 2.56
Users' guide to detecting misleading claims in clinical research reports. BMJ (2004) 2.55
Cooling for neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy: do we have the answer? Pediatrics (2007) 2.51
Meta-analyses of therapies for postmenopausal osteoporosis. II. Meta-analysis of alendronate for the treatment of postmenopausal women. Endocr Rev (2002) 2.49
Comparative responsiveness of generic and specific quality-of-life instruments. J Clin Epidemiol (2003) 2.47
GRADE guidelines: 15. Going from evidence to recommendation-determinants of a recommendation's direction and strength. J Clin Epidemiol (2013) 2.46
Randomized clinical trials--removing unnecessary obstacles. N Engl J Med (2013) 2.43
Evidence based medicine has come a long way. BMJ (2004) 2.42
The quality of randomized trial reporting in leading medical journals since the revised CONSORT statement. Contemp Clin Trials (2005) 2.40