Rubin 2012.
Methods | A prospective study of UC patients measuring the correlation between endoscopic, clinical and histologic measurement tools | |
Data | 86 UC patients undergoing standard colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy Static endoscopic images and corresponding biopsies of the mucosa of the distal colon were obtained |
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Comparisons | SCCAI (clinical) Rubin Histologic Score |
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Outcomes | Construct validity (see Table 5) | |
Notes | Endoscopic index evaluated: Mayo Clinic Endoscopic Subscore Study published in abstract form only |
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Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors' judgement | Description |
Blinding? | Unclear | Unlcear whether the endoscopist and histologist who performed scoring were blinded to patient information |
Independent Observation? | Unclear | Not adequately described |