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Table 3 Types of outcome reported, by year of publication

From: Randomised trials relevant to mental health conducted in low and middle-income countries: a survey

Outcome

1991

1995

2000

Total (%)

Number of different scales

 

n = 25

n = 45

n = 107

n = 177

 

Mental state

12

26

91

129 (73)

26

Physiological assessment

5

24

52

81 (46)

15

Adverse effects

4

19

55

78 (44)

5

Global impression

5

9

28

42 (24)

6

Cognitive functioning

6

11

21

38 (21)

7

Withdrawal and craving

-

3

9

12 (7)

3

Psychological tests

1

6

2

9 (5)

8

Social functioning

-

3

5

8 (5)

4

Behaviour

-

1

7

8 (5)

1

Development and learning

 

3

3

6 (4)

1

Compliance/attitudes to treatment

1

-

3

4 (2)

2

Quality of life

-

-

2

2 (1)

1

Economic

1

-

-

1 (1)

-

Use of health service resources

-

-

-

-

-

  1. Studies reported more than one type of outcome