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Study design characteristics contributing to rating
| Design | Attrition | Baseline equivalence | Confounding factors? | Valid, reliable measures? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-experimental comparison group design | Not Applicable |
Not established on race or SES; outcome measures not assessable at baseline |
Yes |
Not assessed in manuscripts reviewed under Handbook of Procedures and Standards, Version 1 |
Notes from the review of this manuscript
The study used different sources of outcome data for the treatment and comparison groups.