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An evidence-comparison worksheet

Keep the same question, study identities and differences visible when comparing papers.

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An evidence-comparison worksheet

Editorial template · Add your own source-supported notes.

  1. Shared research question
  2. Separate studies or reports from one trial
  3. Population and comparator differences
  4. Endpoints and follow-up
  5. Effect estimates with source support
  6. Agreement, conflict and remaining uncertainty
A template, not a generated finding. Physician review remains essential.
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An inspectable template

This is an editorial worksheet, not a generated clinical finding or a private physician document. It shows the structure of a useful preparation without making conclusions about a patient or study.

  • Shared research question
  • Separate studies or reports from one trial
  • Population and comparator differences
  • Endpoints and follow-up
  • Effect estimates with source support
  • Agreement, conflict and remaining uncertainty
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Use the worksheet with a real source

Use adjacent Study A and Study B fields to compare the exact endpoint and follow-up. If one reports a short-term surrogate and the other a later functional outcome, record that difference before weighing their conclusions. A blank or unresolved cell is more useful than a guessed equivalence.

  1. Shared research question

    Write the population, intervention, comparator and outcome being compared. Do both sources address that question? Record any scope difference.

  2. Separate studies or reports from one trial

    For each source, record title, year, identifier and original study identity. Mark whether these are independent studies, follow-up reports or subgroup reports.

  3. Population and comparator differences

    Compare eligibility, setting, baseline risk, intervention and comparator. Give a source location for a difference. Leave unavailable details unresolved.

  4. Endpoints and follow-up

    Record the exact endpoint definition and time point in each study. Can these outcomes be compared directly? Explain the source-supported limit.

  5. Effect estimates with source support

    Record denominator, estimate and uncertainty with the supporting table or passage. Keep each number with its study. Label absolute and relative measures.

  6. Agreement, conflict and remaining uncertainty

    Which points agree, which differ, and which concern different questions? Separate the reported results from your synthesis. Name the next source to inspect.

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Review the completed work

Use the side-by-side record to review an evidence comparison. Link related reports before counting studies. End with what is comparable, what differs and the question that remains unresolved.

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Use it with an original source

Fill the worksheet from material you can access, record source limitations and keep your interpretation distinct from reported results. The downloadable template uses the same sections shown here.