Sentence examples for methods and comparability from inspiring English sources
A single laboratory conducted the metabolic studies, assuring continuity of methods and comparability of data during this interval.
Hence, publication of questionnaires, as well as results of their validation can contribute to the standardisation of data collection methods and comparability of results across different studies.
Each study was scored on six criteria relevant to its design (e.g. case control was assessed for a clear research question, source of cases/controls, clear inclusion/exclusion criteria, sampling method and comparability of the groups) (Appendix B1).
To create transparency in the methods and improve comparability, we published the study protocol (32).
The design and reporting system used in the study complied largely with the Aarhus Statement, ensuring consistency in definitions and methods and so comparability with future research examining prediagnostic pathways (Weller et al, 2012).
Study populations were heterogeneous, as were study designs, data collection methods, and outcomes, making comparability across studies difficult and generalizability of findings limited.
Partly this is due to the wide variability in assessment methods and tools, hampering comparability across and within countries and over time.
For the assessment of tinnitus severity, many different tinnitus questionnaires are in use and psycho-acoustical measurements are performed with various techniques and methods jeopardizing the comparability and pooled analyses of data from different centers.
To determine the utility of hair analysis for biomonitoring, we needed to compare this new method with well-established methods and to assess the comparability of the results from serum and hair analysis.
The listeriosis outbreak described clearly underlines the potential of sequence-based typing methods to offer enhanced resolution and comparability of typing systems for public health applications.
There is also a strong need for greater standardisation of methods to improve the quality and comparability of epidemiological data in Europe.
