Critical appraisal:Cook NR, Lee IM, Zhang SM, Moorthy MV, Buring JE 2013 2
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- Article
- Cook NR, Lee IM, Zhang SM, Moorthy MV, Buring JE. Alternate-day, low-dose aspirin and cancer risk: long-term observational follow-up of a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2013 Jul 16;159(2):77-85 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23856681.
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- User:Albert.chetcuti
- Topic area
- Guidelines:Colorectal cancer
- Clinical question
- Form
- Form:Critical appraisal
- Outcomes
- Adverse effects
- Study design
- randomised controlled trial - Cochrane tool
- Clinical trial
- WHS
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Critical Appraisal
Article being appraised
Cook NR, Lee IM, Zhang SM, Moorthy MV, Buring JE. Alternate-day, low-dose aspirin and cancer risk: long-term observational follow-up of a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med 2013 Jul 16;159(2):77-85 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23856681.
Applicable clinical question
Key Facts
Study Design
randomised controlled trial
Number of Patients:
Not applicable
Includes an economic evaluation
no
Evidence ratings
Level of evidence
I
Risk of bias
| Low risk of bias | Comments: Please replace this text and include any additional comments in regards to your risk of bias rating |
Size of effect
| 1 | Reason for decision: Please replace this text and briefly describe the reasons for your rating |
Relevance of evidence
| 1 | Additional comments: Please replace this text and briefly describe the reasons for your rating |
Result of appraisal
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Risk of bias assessment: randomised controlled trial
Was the trial double-blinded?
- No response
Was the treatment allocation schedule concealed?
- No response
Were all randomised participants included in the analysis?
- No response
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