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This trial has been rated according to reported aspects of its internal validity and interpretability. To make decisions about the application of the trial to clinical practice it is necessary to obtain and read the full article.

A randomised study of outcomes in a defined group of acutely ill elderly patients managed in a geriatric assessment unit or a general medical unit.
R. Harris, P. Henschke, P. Popplewell, A. Radford, M. Bond, R. Turnbull, E. Hobbin, J. Chalmers, A. Tonkin, A. Stewart and a. et (1991)

Journal Title: Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine
Volume 21; Issue 2 (Apr); Pages 230-4

Method: Clinical trial
Internal Validity Score: 2/8		Statistical Reporting Score: 2/2
• Random allocation: Yes		• Between-group comparisons: Yes
• Concealed allocation: No		• Point estimates and variability: Yes
• Baseline comparability: Yes
• Blind assessors: No
• Blind subjects: No
• Blind therapists: No
• Adequate follow-up: No
• Intention-to-treat analysis: No

Eligibility Criteria Specified: Yes

Rating Status: This rating has been confirmed.

Abstract
View abstracts from this journal at the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Medicine's website:www.racp.edu.au/anzjm

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