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Saltvedt 2002 (Continued)<br />

Random sequence generation (selection<br />

bias)<br />

Low risk Provided by independent research office using<br />

permuted block randomisation with<br />

unknown and varied block size<br />

Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk Opaque sealed envelopes<br />

Blinding (per<strong>for</strong>mance bias and detection<br />

bias)<br />

All outcomes<br />

Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)<br />

All outcomes<br />

Unclear risk No patient or clinician blinding. Outcome<br />

<strong>assessment</strong> blinding unclear<br />

Low risk Analysis by intention-<strong>to</strong>-treat<br />

Selective reporting (reporting bias) Unclear risk No a priori documentation could be found<br />

<strong>to</strong> judge this item<br />

Other bias Low risk No apparent selection, per<strong>for</strong>mance or attrition<br />

bias<br />

Baseline outcome measurements similar Low risk Identical baseline measurements<br />

Baseline characteristics similar Low risk Similar baseline characteristics<br />

Study protected against contamination Low risk Staff worked in separate units<br />

Shamian 1984<br />

Methods Year: 1984<br />

Location: Montreal, Canada (University Teaching Hospital)<br />

Team/ward?: ward<br />

Timing: stepdown<br />

Trial methodology: randomised controlled trial evaluating temporary relocation <strong>to</strong> a<br />

<strong>geriatric</strong> ward<br />

Participants Numbers (<strong>to</strong>tal): 36<br />

Mean age: uncertain<br />

Male:female ratio: 40% male<br />

Inclusion criteria: over 65s, medically stable, awaiting transfer<br />

Exclusion criteria: acutely unwell, on priority list <strong>for</strong> transfer <strong>to</strong> <strong>geriatric</strong> care or a longterm<br />

care institution<br />

Patient selection criteria: unselected<br />

Patient selection criteria details: ambulant, medically stable patients awaiting long term<br />

placement<br />

Interventions Team members: senior <strong>geriatric</strong>ian, senior <strong>geriatric</strong> nurse, experienced <strong>geriatric</strong> nurses,<br />

social workers, physiotherapists and occupational therapists only by referral<br />

Team organisation: use of standardised <strong>assessment</strong> <strong>to</strong>ols<br />

<strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>geriatric</strong> <strong>assessment</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>older</strong> <strong>adults</strong> <strong>admitted</strong> <strong>to</strong> hospital (Review)<br />

Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<br />

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