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Table 1 Registry-based randomised controlled trial (RRCT) characteristics

From: Defining key design elements of registry-based randomised controlled trials: a scoping review

 

N studies

Population size

  ≤ 100

1

  > 100–500

2

  > 500–1500

2

  > 1500–5000

7

  > 5000

5

Trial duration

  ≤ 12 months

6

  > 12–18 months

3

  > 18–36 months

7

  > 60 months

1

Outcome measures

 Intervention uptake

7

 Mortality

7

 Health outcomes

8

 Performance outcomes

1

Follow-up period

  ≤ 3 days

1

 2–4 weeks

2

 2–5 months

4

 6–11 months

5

 1–2 years

2

  > 3 years

1

 Not applicable

2

Loss to follow-up

 0%

5

 1–5%

3

 6–10%

1

  > 10%

1

 Not reported

5

 Not applicable

2