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Table 5 Description of why QOL assessment was conducted 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

 
 

Before 1993

1994–1998

1999–2003

 
 

English Reports

Japanese Reports

English Reports

Japanese Reports

English Reports

Japanese Reports

Total

Description provided

1 (33.3)

1 (25.0)

2 (25.0)

4 (66.7)

11 (52.4)

0 (0.0)

19 (41.3)

No description

2 (66.7)

3 (75.0)

6 (75.0)

2 (33.3)

10 (47.6)

4 (100.0)

27 (58.7)

Total

3 (100.0)

4 (100.0)

8 (100.0)

6 (100.0)

21 (100.0)

4 (100.0)

46 (100.0)