EPI exam 3 - last week! Flashcards
What is an NCT number?
National Clinical Trial number, this was created to reduce publication bias, that allows someone to access up to date information regarding on going trials. You can look these up on clinicaltrials.gov
What is a DOI?
A DOI is unique name given to a study that allows you to enter that name into the DOI.org website and find where that particular study is housed on the internet. This makes it easier for people to find where a study is housed so that they can access it more easy.
What is the purpose of a checklist in a study?
The checklists are used to give a clear and concise way for all researchers to both review and write a research article for the given study type that their checklist is for. These are all accessible on the equator network.
CONSORT is for what kind of study?
randomized interventional trials
PRISMA is for what kind of study?
Systematic reviews of multiple randomized trials
STROBE is for what kind of study?
Observational studies (Cohort, case-control, cross-sectional)
TREND is for what kind of study?
reporting evaluations with non-randomized designs of behavioral and public health interventions
REMARK is for what kind of study?
tumor marker prognostic studies
GRIPS is for what kind of study?
genetic risk prediction studies
STARD is for what kind of study?
diagnostic studies
QUADAS-2 is for what kind of study?
systematic reviews of multiple diagnostic studies