Inadequate Description and Discussion of Enrolled Patient Characteristics and Potential Inter-Study Site Differences in Reports of Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Survey in Six Rheumatology Journals

Abstract

Objective. Detailed information on patient recruitment and study settings is an important component of reports of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We had the impression that many RCTs published in rheumatology journals lacked this information. This study was undertaken to systemically survey this matter in 6 leading journals.