Journal of clinical epidemiology

meta-analysis 2023

Gynecological trials frequently exclude people based on their symptoms rather than their condition: a systematic review of Cochrane reviews and their component trials

doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.09.012 ·PMID:37778735

OBJECTIVES: To identify strategies used in recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and their associated Cochrane Reviews where patients with the same gynecological condition present with different symptoms but would plausibly benefit fro…

meta-analysis 2022

A systematic review highlighting poor quality of evidence for content validity of quality of life instruments in female chronic pelvic pain

doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2022.04.016 ·PMID:35452795

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the content validity of 19 patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to measure quality of life (QoL) in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: We searched Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO dat…

other 2019

Racial/ethnic disparities in disease burden and costs related to exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the United States: an exploratory analysis

doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.11.024 ·PMID:30529005

OBJECTIVE: Studies have documented disparities in exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC), but no studies have investigated potential implications for racial/ethnic disparities in chronic disease and associated costs. Our objective…

other 1989

The time lag between menarche and marriage as a risk factor for cervical dysplasia

doi:10.1016/0895-4356(89)90107-8 ·PMID:2778471