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Table 5 Unadjusted trend in accuracy of data collectors over time

From: Implementation and results of an integrated data quality assurance protocol in a randomized controlled trial in Uttar Pradesh, India

Data collection activity

RR (95% CI)

p value

Observation of birth-attendant practices

OP1: On admission

1.0003 (0.9995-1.0011)

0.4140

OP2: Just before delivery

1.0043 (1.0006-1.0081)

0.0242

OP3: Within 1 min after delivery

1.0015 (1.0003-1.0027)

0.0119

OP4: Within 1 h after delivery

1.0019 (0.9999-1.0039)

0.0679

Data entry of observation checklist

1.0006 (1.0000-1.0012)

0.0366

Data extraction of patient data from facility register to study register

1.0000 (1.0000-1.0001)

0.7218

Data entry of patient data from study register to app

1.0000 (1.0000-1.0001)

0.0473

Patient-reported outcomes

1.0003 (1.0000-1.0005)

0.0304

Total combined trend in accuracy

1.0001 (1.0000-1.0002)

0.0004

  1. CI confidence interval, OP observation point, RR relative risk