Quality of trials reported as conference abstracts in China: how well are they reported?

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OBJECTIVES: Clear, transparent, and sufficiently detailed abstracts of journal articles and conference abstracts are important because readers often base their assessment of a trial on such information. There are concerns over the reliability and quality of trials published only in the proceedings of scientific meetings. This study aims to assess the reporting quality of abstracts of randomized trials published in Chinese medical conference abstracts. METHODS: Conference abstracts reporting ...

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Authors: Duan, Y; Li, J; Ai, C; Chen, Y; Chen, P

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: International journal of technology assessment in health care
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 479-484
• Publication date: 2009-10-01
• DOI: 10.1017/s0266462309990365
• EISSN: 1471-6348
• ISSN: 0266-4623
• Language: English
• Keywords: China; Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Information Dissemination; Congresses as Topic; Periodicals as Topic