Since it was not possible to ensure complete anonymity of the diaries (we needed the ward and the time period of diary completion for calculation of the workload index, see above), we were obliged to ensure that diaries were handed in on a strictly voluntary basis.
We had information on baseline symptoms from 830, some information about duration of symptoms from 684 (81%) women, and 541 (64%) returned more complete symptom diaries (to allow calculation of severity on a day by day basis).
These range from maintaining an investment diary to performing rudimentary calculations that quantify basic skills; each idea, or "project," helps managers gain a deeper understanding of their strengths and shortcomings and how to use this knowledge to improve investment performance.
Bob Dylan's 1973-74 travel journal of his tour with the Band is opened to his sketch of a view from a Memphis hotel room; Einstein's 1922 travel diary is open to calculations related to electromagnetism and general relativity, written on the page's flip side.
Thus, part of the difference found between the two estimates is due to the calculation of the diary estimate.
Body weight and height were measured and arterial blood pressure was recorded using a Dinamap1846 SX/P monitor (Critikon, Tampa, FL). Dietary intake was assessed using 24-h dietary diaries and DIET 4 Nutrient Calculation Software (Xyris Software, Queensland, Australia).
Electronic patient diaries were used for Mayo subscore calculation.
Food diaries were entered into FoodWorks Professional 7 Nutrition Calculation software (Xyris Software) by a dietitian, to calculate energy and macronutrient intake based on Australian food composition tables and food manufacturers' data.
During these visits, the study team reviewed the documentation in the diary and the MoH-257 form, the calculation of the appointment-keeping indicators from the clinic attendance diary, and the recording of self-reported adherence.
(The authors did not include child care time in their calculations, since the women's diary entries related to child care were inconsistent and often overlapped those of other activities).
