Critical appraisal:Eckardt VF, Kanzler G, Bernhard G 2001

Critical Appraisal

Article being appraised

Eckardt VF, Kanzler G, Bernhard G. Life expectancy and cancer risk in patients with Barrett's esophagus: a prospective controlled investigation. Am J Med 2001 Jul;111(1):33-7 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11448658.

Applicable clinical question

• What is the incidence of neoplasia in patients with BO?

Key Facts

Study Design

prevalence and incidence study

Number of Patients:

60

Evidence ratings

Risk of bias

High risk of bias

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Source population of patients

Highly selected (single institution) or not described

Subject (sample) selection

Selected group (debateable whether group is representative e.g. consecutive sample but extensive exclusion criteria)

Measurement of condition

Objective and reliable (based on registry or other equivalent source)

Follow-up complete and all patients included in the analysis?

Yes (follow-up >95%)

Result of appraisal

Included

Comments

Incidence of 2 OC , 1:300 BE cases per year.

Completed by

Associate Professor Freddy Sitas

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Article

Eckardt VF, Kanzler G, Bernhard G. Life expectancy and cancer risk in patients with Barrett's esophagus: a prospective controlled investigation. Am J Med 2001 Jul;111(1):33-7 Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11448658.

Assigned to

User:Freddy.sitas

Topic area

Guidelines:Barrett's

Clinical question

• What is the incidence of neoplasia in patients with BO?

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