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Case 31 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample · source wording exercise Correction note for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample...
Case 28 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise A subgroup finding was not the primary planned analysis. How...
Clarification for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: the point beginning “Add a cross-reference for alternate meanings rather t...
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...
Method note for “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: use “Differences in biology and study conditions limit translation; the…” as a row he...
Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point beginning “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals change...
Limit of the answer in “Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support?”: “Separate document provenance, identity, purity and…” is...
Case 12 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? A reagent dossier contains a summary purity percentage but not the metho...
Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...
Use separate entries for the internal transcription correction and the publisher notice. They have different sources and may affect different claims.
Case 18 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation Describe the species, model and outcome actually studied. Differences in biology and study con...
Case 30 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly · source wording exercise Correction note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertai...