Sentence examples for more valid tool from inspiring English sources

In CHD prevention, application of the SCORE and UKPDS functions might be useful in the absence of a more valid tool.

It has been argued that leaving out this type of quantifying question would make the test a more valid tool for detecting individuals with a high risk alcohol consumption [ 16].

Nonetheless, dual inclinometry is considered to be more valid tool than modified-modified Schobers (MMS) [ 21] because the measurement results are expressed in degrees, which correlate with the angular motion of lumbar flexion and extension [ 22].

To aid in CHD prevention, application of the SCORE risk function in diabetic patients and application of the SCORE and UKPDS risk functions in individuals with normal glucose metabolism or intermediate hyperglycemia might prove useful in the absence of a more valid tool.

Given that data on income are difficult to obtain in countries of the former Soviet Union and that respondents tend to underestimate their real income [ 15], we used the self-reported measure of material deprivation that reflects the purchase power of the households which we consider as a more valid tool for use in this population.

Previous rigorous work has applied numerous models and highlights the challenges of theory-testing and developing more valid measurement tools.

We have no way of knowing whether one tool provided a more valid assessment than the other.

Furthermore, some studies have identified NLR as a valid tool to identify patients who are more sensitive to specific chemotherapy regimen both in the surgical and nonsurgical setting [ 5, 16, 28, 33, 35, 45, 55].

More research is needed before hair analysis can be considered a valid tool for human environmental exposure and health studies.

When compared to general tools, the disease specific instruments are more responsive and may be more valid to both clinician and patients [ 1, 7].

Which is more valid?