Dear all
Rod jacksons gate is a popular method of evaluating "all" quantitative designs.
http://www.health.auckland.ac.nz/population-health/epidemiology-biostats/epiq/index.html
See the bottom of the page for the CAT study examples
bruce
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Lucy and rest of list
This is a useful response to my query about appraisal tools, which may
answer yours too
Gene
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> Hi,
> Have you tried the STROBE check-list? The address is:
> http://www.strobe-statement.org/
>
> It is a similar version of the well-known CONSORT list, but for
> observational studies. Due to difficulties in appraising what is a good
> observational study, the check-list intends to be more descriptive than
> anything else. After all, reading a paper, we can never be sure that there
> is no confounding left to be controlled or bias.
>
> Roger Keller, MSc
> Doutorando Epidemiologia (PhD student)
> Instituto de Medicina Social - UERJ
> Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524 7o ANDAR
> Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
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Hi
Can anyone point me in the right direction for a critical appraisal tool for
a 'Prospective non randomized study' or suggest a tool that would do the
job?
I usually use the CASP tools but I know there are others.
Any help or comments welcome.
Thanks
Lucy
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