Harry

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

Hell yeah! https://t.co/unpD4mk6gw

[Caleb Ferguson @calebferg]

That's a wrap folks! .... But feel free (please do!) to complete your discussions #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q11 Yeah the low cost text msgs aided in the trail effectiveness. Maybe another study examining cost of intervention would be good. #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q10: Yes, all clinical outcomes were considered in this study.

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q9: Yea, I don't see why not. As it could be applied to an English speaking cohort. #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q8: hard to say, treatment was a short period of 6 months, and data was self reported. would a longer duration be more precise? #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q7: At 6 months follow up, the 95% CI touches zero for intervention group LDL = minimal clinical significance. #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@moeydwUTS Yes, I agree. very good answer Mo!

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q6: All patients had their outcomes measured via int std procedures. They were assessed at baseline, and followed up at 6 months. #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q5: the groups were similar between control and intervention, yet some marginal differences were present (refer to table 1) #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q4: the study was a single blind where recruiting personnel
and clinicians were blinded to assignment. Yet, patients
were informed. #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q3: The patients in the study were all accounted for at the completion of the 6 month period with follow-ups #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

@calebferg Q2: Yes, randomisation occurred via a computerised randomisation program #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

Q1b: primary outcome was the level of plasma LDL-C at 6 months. Secondary outcomes: systolic BP, BMI, cholesterol, and HR... etc #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

Q1. Yes, the study looked at the effect of text messaging as a method to encourage changes in patients suffering from CHD #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

bring it on #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

Q12: In order to encourage the prescription of similar devices to patients with COPD, and reduce rates of exacerbations.
#UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

Q11: Not sure, can we trust the data they used for comparison? #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

Q10: Yes, applies to the local UK population. #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

Q9: Not really, the study should have been conducted in countries other than the UK (in addition to the UK of coarse) #UTSEBP

[Harry @harryfarhat007]

Q8: pretty accurate? since they used 95% Cls #UTSEBP