Table 1.
Result of the spot-checks of category: other publication types
| Other publications | Wound care records (%) | Breast cancer records (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Publications incorrectly categorized as “other publications” | ||
| Clinical trial | 5 (1.6) | 3 (1.0) |
| Observational studies | 62 (20.7) | 74 (24.7) |
| Subtotal | 65 (21.7) | 77 (25.7) |
| Publications correctly categorized as “other publications | ||
| (Narrative) review | 55 (18.3 %) | 70 (23.3) |
| Pilot evaluation | 1 (0.3) | |
| Laboratory studies (in vitro) | 60 (20.0 %) | 46 (15.3) |
| Animal studies or plant studies | 19 (6.3 %) | 5 (1.6) |
| Letter, comment, or editorial | 17 (5.7 %) | 17 (5.7) |
| Unknown (e.g., insufficient information available) | 80 (26.7 %) | 83 (27.7) |
| Economic evaluation | 4 (1.3 %) | |
| Subtotal | 235 (78.3) | 223 (74.3) |
| Total | 300 (100) | 300 (100) |