Critical appraisal is the process of carefully and systematically assessing the outcome of scientific research (evidence) to judge its trustworthiness, value and relevance in a particular context. This is your guide to Critical Appraisals in a Job!
Systematic review
Randomised Controlled Trial
Cohort Study
Case-control Study
Chocolate is not related to cardiovascular disease
The study has failed to demonstrate a relationship but the existence of a relationship cannot be ruled out
If the study included fewer patients, the relationship would probably have met the criteria for significance.
We must avoid eating chocolate
Whether a result is statistically significant or not
Provides an upper bound for the effect size
Whether the result is clinically significant or not
All of the above
True
False
True
False
True
False
True
False
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