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Table 2 Conformity with missing data-related CONSORT items by year of trial publication

From: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials in rheumatoid arthritis: the reporting and handling of missing data in composite outcomes

 

Year of publication

CONSORT items

2008–2009 n = 23

2010–2013 n = 28

P value

All N = 51

Sample size statement given

Yes

20 (87 %)

23 (82 %)

0.638

43 (84 %)

Dropout planned fora

4 (20 %)

5 (22 %)

0.965

9 (21 %)

Flow diagram given

Yes

17 (74 %)

26 (93 %)

0.064

43 (84 %)

Sample size and flow diagram given

16 (70 %)

21 (75 %)

0.689

37 (73 %)

ITT analysis stated

20 (87 %)

24 (86 %)

0.898

44 (86 %)

Used sensitivity analysis

Yes

5 (22 %)

9 (32 %)

0.4261

14 (27 %)

  1. aA percentage of anticipated dropouts were included in the power calculations