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The accuracy of references in paediatric journals
A Vargas-Origel, G Gómez-Martínez, M A Vargas-Nieto
Research Unit in
Clinical Epidemiology, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, León,
Gto México
Correspondence to: Dr A Vargas-Origel, San Javier 311, Col La Martinica, León, Gto México, CP 37500 drarturo{at}todito.com
Accepted 2 August 2001
We analysed the reference error rate of four paediatric
journals. The overall rate was 29.7%. Individual rates were as
follows: Acta Paediatr 36%,
Arch Dis Child 22%, J
Pediatr 29%, Pediatrics 32%; the
rate of major errors was 1%, 1%, 2%, and 4%, respectively.
Keywords: accuracy; reference; journal
© 2001 by Archives of Disease in Childhood
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