Domain
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Writing aid tool scores (0–10)
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No writing aid tool scores (0–10)
|
Mean difference (95 % CI)
|
P value
|
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Mean (SD)
|
Mean (SD)
|
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Global score for completeness of reporting for all domains (primary outcome)
|
7.1 (1.2)
|
5.0 (1.6)
|
2.1 (1.5–2.7)
|
<0.001*
|
Score for completeness of reporting for essential elements
|
7.8 (1.6)
|
6.4 (2.3)
|
1.4 (0.5–2.3)
|
0.002*
|
Completeness of reporting score by individual domain
| | | | |
Trial design
|
8.1 (2.3)
|
2.7 (1.9)
|
5.4 (4.1–6.7)
|
<0.01**
|
Randomization
|
8.4 (2.4)
|
4.6 (2.9)
|
3.8 (1.1–4.4)
|
<0.01**
|
Blinding
|
6.9 (2.0)
|
6.2 (2.3)
|
0.7 (–0.7 to 2.0)
|
0.44**
|
Participants
|
6.7 (2.0)
|
4.5 (2.4)
|
2.2 (0.8–3.6)
|
<0.01**
|
Interventions
|
7.1 (1.5)
|
5.3 (2.0)
|
1.8 (0.7–2.9)
|
<0.01**
|
Outcomes
|
6.1 (2.1)
|
6.4 (3.0)
|
–0.3 (–2.0 to 1.3)
|
0.78**
|
- *Mixed models
- **Student t-test