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Table 1 Characteristics of studies included in the analysis

From: Multiple testing in orthopedic literature: a common problem?

 

Journal A (N = 72) number of studies (%)

Journal B (N = 55) number of studies (%)

Study type

RCT$

12 (16.7)

10 (18.2)

Cohort

42 (58.3)

32 (58.2)

Case Control

5 (6.9)

5 (9.1)

Cross Sectional

1 (1.4)

2 (3.6)

Cadaver

9 (12.5)

0

Animal

1 (1.4)

1 (1.8)

Other

2 (2.8)

5 (9.1)

Primary outcome stated

 

19 (26)

9 (16.4)

Statistician/epidemiologist part of research group

*

 

5 (9.1)

Corrected for multiple testing

 

11 (15)

3 (5.5)

Problem mentioned, not corrected

 

4 (6)

0

  1. $Randomized controlled trial.
  2. *Data not available: background of authors was not mentioned in articles published in this journal.