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Total number of instances of non-adherence to AHRQ methodological standards in cardiac literature using the national inpatient sample.
| No. of Instances of non-adherence | Overall (n = 445) No. (%) | Impact factor < 10 (n = 421) No. (%) | Impact factor ≥ 10 (n = 24)* No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 71 (16.0) | 64 (15.2) | 7 (29.2) |
| 1 | 144 (32.4) | 132 (31.4) | 12 (50.0) |
| 2 | 139 (31.2) | 135 (32.1) | 4 (16.7) |
| 3 | 78 (17.5) | 77 (18.3) | 1 (4.2) |
| ≥4 | 13 (2.9) | 13 (3.1) | 0 (0) |
P = 0.032 (χ2 test for comparison).
