Bias in amputation research; impact of subjects missed from a prospective study.

For research findings to be generalized, a sample must be representative of the actual population of interest. Lower limb amputation is most frequently performed in older patients with vascular disease, a population that is often under-represented in research. The aim of this study was to explore th...

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Main Authors: Lauren V Fortington, Jan H B Geertzen, Joline C Bosmans, Pieter U Dijkstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3423391?pdf=render