Table 2. The average reporting percentage for the introduction section of the CONSORT checklist in the 3 core journals.
Secti-on/To-pic | Item No | Checklist item | JTCM Yes(%) N = 21 | CJITWM Yes(%) N = 5 | CJCMMYes(%) N = 1 | Total Yes(%) N = 27 |
Introd-uction | ||||||
Back-groun-d and objec-tives | 2a | Scientific background and explanation of rationale | 17(81.0) | 5(100) | 1(100) | 23(85.2) |
2b | Specific objectives or hypotheses | 19(90.5) | 5(100) | 1(100) | 25(92.6) |