Table 4 Frequency of use of numerical results in conclusions across periods, languages and research areas.
Criteria | Categories | Number of papers examined | Frequency of use of numerical results in conclusions | % (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Period | 1995-1996 | 285 | 44 | 15 (10 to 19) |
2000-2001 | 278 | 48 | 15 (10 to 20) | |
2005-2006 | 306 | 45 | 12,1 (8 to 16) | |
Language | Spanish | 396 | 85 | 21 (17 to 25) |
English | 473 | 52 | 12 (9 to 15) | |
Area | Clinical | 300 | 58 | 16 (12 to 21) |
General Medicine | 278 | 39 | 13 (9 to 17) | |
Public Health and Epidemiology | 291 | 40 | 12 (8 to 15) |