American journal of hospital pharmacy
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The statistical and research quality of reports published in two U. S. medical journals and two U. S. pharmacy journals over a 12-month period was determined. ⋯ Reports in the medical journals had conclusions based on a logical progression of hypothesis, methods, and analysis of results more frequently than did reports in pharmacy journals. Reports in the medical and pharmacy journals differed greatly according to research design and research goals. Improvement is needed in the statistical quality and research quality of original research reports published in the pharmacy literature.