Table A8: Risk of Bias Among Randomized Controlled Trials for the Comparison of Predischarge Planning Plus Postdischarge Support to Usual Care.
| Author, Year | Allocation Concealment | Blinding | Complete Accounting of Patients and Outcome Events | Selective Reporting Bias | Other Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atienza et al, 2004 (59) | No limitations | Limitationsa | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations |
| Naylor et al, 2004 (56) | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations | No limitations | Limitationsb |
| Kwok et al, 2008 (57) | No limitations | Limitationsc | Limitationsd | No limitations | Limitationse |
| Zhao et al, 2009 (58) | No limitations | Limitationsf | Limitationsg | No limitations | Limitationsh |
a
Blinding not discussed in paper.
b
Significant difference in baseline hypertension between study arms.
c
Patients knew their group assignment.
d
Intent-to-treat analysis not performed.
e
No statistical comparisons of baseline characteristics, yet differences noted. E.g., 47% (intervention) vs. 25% (control) on security assistance.
f
Not reported.
g
Intent-to-treat analysis not performed.
h
Instruments used to measure patient understanding, adherence and satisfaction not standardized or validated. Data regarding extent of coronary heart disease in patient arms not reported (severity).