RECENT ASSIGNMENT

The assignment is to complete a journal club assignment based on the template and study attached.
Name
BACKGROUND – THE STUDY QUESTION
Background • Should include brief but relevant description of the background of the problem being studied and rationale. Discuss what previous studies have shown in the treatment of this problem. Often this info is found in the introduction section of the article and the description here can parallel it. However, further comments and concerns not addressed by the authors should be included here
Previous trials •
Why this study? •
GENERAL STUDY OVERVIEW
Title/Citation
Funding •
Null Hypothesis
Trial design • . • CRITIQUE EACH OF THESE POINTS
Objectives •
Enrollment • •
METHODS
Inclusion criteria • • CRITIQUE EACH OF THESE POINTS
Exclusion criteria • •
Interventions • •
Primary
Endpoints • •
Secondary
Endpoints • •
Statistical analyses • •
RESULTS
Baseline characteristics • All pertinent results should be concisely presented and you can generally follow the format of the presentation of results in the paper. Do not photocopy any of the charts/graphs and paste them in your handout. Participants should have a copy of the article and can be simply referred to a specific graph/chart •
Monitoring • •
Primary
Outcome • •
Secondary
Outcomes • •
Other Clinical events • •
AUTHORS’ CONCLUSIONS
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GENERALIZABILITY/CRITIQUE/DISCUSSION
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