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How to read a paper or one way to read a paper. EPI 200B Dr. J ø rn Olsen February 25, 2010. Rules to follow when reading a paper:. 1) What is it about? Title and abstract 2) What are the specific aims?. 3) Methods /Data/ Analyses 4) Read tables / figures 5) Conclusions.
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How to read a paper or one way to read a paper EPI 200B Dr. Jørn Olsen February 25, 2010
Rules to follow when reading a paper: 1) What is it about? • Title and abstract 2) What are the specific aims?
3) Methods /Data/ Analyses 4) Read tables / figures 5) Conclusions
Quality of data / misclassification-differential • Responders / non-responders-selection bias • Selection of confounders/ adjustments
Do you agree with the conclusion? • If not write a letter to the editor