Sentence examples for mean difference reported from inspiring English sources

Secondly, the variations of each mean difference reported in all eligible RCTs are so obvious in terms of intensive care unit length of stay and thus a standardized mean difference (SMD) effect size rather than weighted mean difference should be selected to measure the pooled result, even though SMD does not resonate well with most clinicians [ 3].

Reported mean difference estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) calculated from an analysis of covariance were preferred, otherwise, mean differences reported from an analysis of change scores, an analysis of final scores or change value were used.

These values were lower than the mean differences reported between African Americans and Caucasians, and Hispanic Americans and Caucasians, in a meta-analysis of 11 studies (0.65% and 0.50%, respectively).

This is consistent with, or slightly smaller than, the 2%% mean scale-standardised difference reported by Gwaltney et al. [ 8].

Weighted mean difference was reported for continuous outcomes such as LOS in the ICU and hospital, pH value, partial pressure of carbon dioxide, oxygenation and duration of mechanical ventilation (MV).

* Analyses were not performed as no mean difference was reported between the exercise and best care groups at 12 months At 12 months, effect sizes were smaller and similar in each group (Table 3).

Weight measured by medical staff showed a larger increase on average than expected by changes over time (0.9 kg) and the mean difference between reporting methods was significantly larger than that observed between repeated self-reports (P<0.001).

An ANOVA test was carried out to compare the mean difference in reporting by age (collapsed as 18 24, 25 44, 45 64 and ≥65 years).

Normally distributed data are presented as mean (±SD) with differences reported as mean (95 % CI).

Risk of bias was also assessed.Forest plots were created by using a fixed effects model, and mean differences were reported.

Mean differences are reported for normally distributed continuous data only.