LOST to follow-up Information in Trials (LOST-IT): a protocol on the potential impact

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Incomplete ascertainment of outcomes in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is likely to bias final study results if reasons for unavailability of patient data are associated with the outcome of interest. The primary objective of thi...

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Main Authors: Salazar Arturo, Bassler Dirk, Mills Edward J, Vera Claudio, Johnston Bradley C, Nerenberg Kara A, Sun Xin, Alshurafa Mohamad, Cukierman-Yaffe Tali, Gangji Azim, Lamontagne Francois, You John J, Briel Matthias, Akl Elie A, Bhatnagar Neera, Busse Jason W, Khalid Zara, Walter SD, Cook Deborah J, Schünemann Holger J, Altman Douglas G, Guyatt Gordon H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/40