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. 2006 Jan 25;2006(1):CD004334. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004334.pub2

Stevens 2000.

Methods Randomized trial. 
 Allocation concealment adequate (different days). 
 Not a blinded observer.
Participants Parents of children 3.5 to 8 years old and weighing 35‐80 pounds entering a retail toy store in Virginia.
Interventions Participants either given pamphlet (P) and coupon (C) for seat, just a pamphlet, just a coupon, or no intervention (control group).
Outcomes Purchase of booster seat increased 34% for the C+P group, 38% for P, 41% for C, and 3% for the control group. All respondents self‐reported using the booster seat every time child travelled.
Notes Relatively brief follow‐up interval of 30 days. 
 Unclear whether study had sufficient statistical power.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk A ‐ Adequate

A= adequate; B= unclear.