Adherence to methodological standards improved, suggesting enhanced quality of NIS research.
The assessment showed a notable increase in compliance rates to best practices in recent studies.
Cohort study evaluation across multiple research publications highlights significant improvements since the checklist's introduction.
Emphasizing the importance of adherence to these standards may enhance future NIS research outcomes.
Abstract
This cohort study assesses changes in adherence to National Inpatient Sample (NIS) methodological standards among research studies since the original publication of the checklist of best practices.