Assessment of key parameters of trial quality by speciality area
| Speciality | Number (%)* scoring in highest quality category† | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Randomisation procedure | Level of blinding in outcome assessment | Completeness of data in primary analysis | |
| General paediatrics | 19 (46%) | 26 (39%) | 26 (38%) |
| Respiratory medicine | 16 (73%) | 45 (59%) | 23 (66%) |
| Neonatal medicine | 4 (22%) | 5 (15%) | 23 (66%) |
| Others | 14 (54%) | 20 (34%) | 24 (38%) |
7-150 Proportion of studies that gave sufficient information for this to be assessed.
7-151 Highest quality category comprised those with a score of 3.