Although the results have been somewhat variable: the largest studies have only been of a couple of hundred women and the methodology has varied considerably in relation to sampling method and the extent to which the breasts were investigated.
Although the specific research questions asked, and methodologies applied, have varied considerably, most of the above papers find that China's ethnic minorities have not fared well in comparison to the majority Han during China's transition to a market economy.
The methodological quality of studies varied considerably and none had consistently strong methodology across the majority of applied criteria.
The protein extraction and quantification methodologies used for edible insects varied considerably.
Although many non-hormonal compounds have shown statistically significant benefit over placebo in hot flash randomized controlled trials (RCTs), these studies have varied considerably in basic methodology making it challenging to deduce which compounds have the greatest potential to provide clinically meaningful benefit.
A number of studies have examined consumer tracker accuracy [ 6, 9– 18], however, six studies were based upon earlier versions of Fitbit devices, and the methodology for assessing reliability and validity varied considerably.
Methodological quality of included studies varied considerably.
The percent of genome coverage varied considerably by genome and amplification methodology (See Table 1).
Although the impact of obesity on medical spending is undeniably significant, the estimated magnitude of the cost of obesity has varied considerably, perhaps driven by different study methodologies.
However, prevalence estimates varied considerably across some studies, depending on the population and study methodology.
