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Table 2 Subjects studied in 46 randomized controlled trials reporting on QOL

From: Quality of life assessment and reporting in randomized controlled trials: a study of literature published from Japan

 

Number of trials (%)

Subjects

English Reports

Japanese Reports

Total

Oncology

15 (46.9)

11 (78.6)

26 (56.5)

Cardiovascular diseases

5 (15.6)

0 (0.0)

5 (10.9)

Urology

4 (12.5)

2 (14.3)

6 (13.0)

Gastrointestinal diseases

3 (9.4)

1 (7.1)

4 (8.7)

Respiratory

2 (6.3)

0 (0.0)

2 (4.3)

Dentistry

1 (3.1)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.2)

Infection

1 (3.1)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.2)

Health*

1 (3.1)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.2)

Total

32 (100.0)

14 (100.0)

46 (100.0)

  1. * Health is defined here as the effect of captopril during exercise