However, in terms of the mean percentage of reported CONSORT items, a steady improvement of reporting quality was found in recent years.
We did not observe improvement of reporting after the release of the CONSORT statement extension for NI trials.
In the Darjeeling district of the same state, improvement of reporting between 2000 and 2004 led to a 10 fold increase in five years [ 8].
The panelists identified nine other elements: access to information, informed understanding, equity, transparency, public accountability, multi-stakeholder collaboration, legitimacy, quality of information, and the evaluation and continuous quality improvement of reporting.
See related research by Barra and Joffe, http://ccforum.com/content/18/1/R15 We agree with Bara and Joffe that there is a need for improvement of reporting quality in animal research (AR) [ 1].
Consequently, we hypothesize that fact that not many journals require authors to use STARD may be one of the causes behind the lack of improvement of reporting of diagnostic studies over time.
They are also necessary for continuous quality improvement of report card data.
Finally, we encourage the improvement of reporting of diagnostic accuracy studies, following the STARD guidelines (Bossuyt et al, 2003a, 2003b).
Given the complexity of the context, research into CSR reporting in China needs to take into account the specific aspects of Chinese politics and culture in order to provide a nuanced understanding, and ultimately an improvement, of CSR reporting activities.
Ongoing research projects aimed at communicating risks effectively will inform further improvement of risk reporting.
