Methodologic Criteria for the Critical Assessment of an Article on Prognosis Demonstrated by 5 Natural History Studies for ACS and Stroke After CABG
| Study | Inception cohort | Referral pattern | Complete follow-up | Objective outcome criteria | Blind outcome assessment | Multivariate statistical adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnipseed et al, 1980 (21) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Breslau et al, 1981 (19) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Barnes et al, 1981 (18) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Gerraty et al, 1992 (22) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Schwartz et al, 1995 (20) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |