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COMMENTS |
| I.
Are the Results Valid? |
- Was there a defined representative sample of
patients assembled at a similar point in the course of the disease?
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- Was follow-up sufficiently long and complete?
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- Were objective and unbiased outcome criteria used?
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- Was there adjustments for important prognostic
factors?
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| II.
What Are the Results? |
- How likely are the outcomes over time?
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- How precise are the estimates of prognosis?
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| III.
Will the Results Help Me In My Patient Care? |
- Were the study patients similar to my own?
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- Will the results lead directly to selecting or
avoiding therapy?
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- Are the results useful for counseling patients?
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