This dataset, ibs_cam_trials_df, is a data frame containing results from 19 clinical trials examining complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The dataset includes 12 variables characterizing each trial and its outcomes.
Usage
data(ibs_cam_trials_df)
Format
A data frame with 19 observations and 12 variables:
- id
Integer trial identifier
- study
Character study name/location
- year
Integer publication year
- country
Character country where study was conducted
- ibs.crit
Character IBS diagnostic criteria used
- days
Integer study duration in days
- visits
Integer number of study visits
- jadad
Integer Jadad score for study quality
- x.a
Integer active treatment events
- n.a
Integer active treatment sample size
- x.p
Integer placebo group events
- n.p
Integer placebo group sample size
Details
The dataset name has been kept as 'ibs_cam_trials_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the DigestiveDataSets package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix 'df' indicates that the dataset is a data frame. The original content has not been modified in any way.