Temporal changes in characteristics and external validity of randomized controlled trials in older people from 2012 to 2019

Abstract Background Older individuals are often underrepresented in clinical trials. In 2012 only 7% of RCT’s specifically studied older people and their geriatric characteristics were poorly reported. The aim of this review was to investigate temporal changes in characteristics and external validit...

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Main Authors: Estelle van Eijk, Yanna M. van der Spek, Floor J. A. van Deudekom, Frederiek van den Bos, Simon P. Mooijaart, Stella Trompet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04018-6