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. 1998 Oct 31;317(7167):1191–1194. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7167.1191

Table 1.

Subjects studied in 364 randomised controlled trials reporting on quality of life

Subject No (%) of trials
Cancer 107 (29)
Cardiovascular diseases  96 (26)
Respiratory 25 (7)
Gastrointestinal diseases 22 (6)
Mental health 17 (5)
Infection 12 (3)
Urology 11 (3)
Gynaecology 11 (3)
Endocrinology 10 (3)
Renal  7 (2)
Rheumatology  6 (2)
Neurological diseases  6 (2)
Elderly patients  5 (1)
Orthopaedics  4 (1)
Other 25 (7)