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    This document provides guidance on writing an effective Results section. The Results section should present all findings from the research in a clear, concise and objective manner using text, tables, and figures. Tables and figures are useful for presenting large amounts of numerical data in an organized way. Different types of graphs and charts, such as line graphs, bar charts, pie charts and scatter plots should be used appropriately depending on the nature of the data. Key results should be highlighted in the text and tables and figures should be properly referenced and explained in the text.

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    This document provides guidance on writing an effective Results section. The Results section should present all findings from the research in a clear, concise and objective manner using text, tables, and figures. Tables and figures are useful for presenting large amounts of numerical data in an organized way. Different types of graphs and charts, such as line graphs, bar charts, pie charts and scatter plots should be used appropriately depending on the nature of the data. Key results should be highlighted in the text and tables and figures should be properly referenced and explained in the text.

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    This document provides guidance on writing an effective Results section. The Results section should present all findings from the research in a clear, concise and objective manner using text, tables, and figures. Tables and figures are useful for presenting large amounts of numerical data in an organized way. Different types of graphs and charts, such as line graphs, bar charts, pie charts and scatter plots should be used appropriately depending on the nature of the data. Key results should be highlighted in the text and tables and figures should be properly referenced and explained in the text.

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    WRITING AN EFFECTIVE RESULT SECTION

    PREPARED BY:
    TIRTHA PATEL

    M.PHARM (C.P.)-II

    RESULTS:
    The Result section states what has been found in scientific research. Aspects: Complimentary Comprehensive Convincing

    Results can be provided in:


    Text Tables Figures/Chart format

    Text
    Criteria: Descriptive data. Qualitative data. Single observation. Summarize & highlight the relevant data.

    Points:
    Report all finding, expected, unexpected or negative. Present in a same sequence. Prefer natural order. Use flow charts to present the sequence of different phases of clinical trials. Indicate the messages derived from data in tables and figures in the text. Use past tense - we observed..
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    Conti..
    Avoid repetition of the same data in text and in tables/figures. Avoid reporting results for the parameter not mentioned in the method section. Avoid making conclusions and speculations of the reported results. Avoid using adjectives. Write with accuracy, brevity & clarity.
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    Table
    The data which is too Numerous and Complicated can be accurately represented in table. It can accommodate, compare, and summarize a large volume of data in an organized manner. Data retrieval easy. Widely preferred.
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    Checklist for Table:


    A table should be self explanatory and show all the characteristics. Check the total number of tables accommodated as per type of journal. Make sure the data is accurate and consistent. Pattern of journal should be consider. Dont make tables unnecessarily.
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    Characteristics of the table:


    a) b) c) d) e) f) Lines Alignment horizontal & vertical Uniformity Precision Simplicity Clarity

    Table-1
    Parameter Normal Range
    <2.9

    Detectable

    Time to Normalization Peak (days)


    24 310

    Troponin I

    46

    Total CPK

    250400

    610

    1024

    23

    Myoglobin LDH

    <76

    13 10-12

    69 24-48

    1 10-14

    10

    Table-1
    Parameter Normal Range Detectable (hr)
    46

    Time to Peak (hr)

    Normalization (days)
    310

    Troponin I

    <2.9 ng/mL

    24

    Total CPK

    250400 U/L

    610

    1024

    23

    Myoglobin

    <76 ng/mL

    13

    69

    LDH

    45 - 90 U/L

    10-12

    24-48

    10-14
    11

    Table-1
    Troponin I Total CPK Myoglobin LDH

    Normal Range

    <2.9 ng/mL

    250400 U/L

    <76 ng/mL

    45 - 90 U/L

    Detectable (hr) Time to Peak (hr) Normalization (days)

    46

    610

    13

    10-12

    24

    1024

    69

    24-48

    310

    23

    10-14

    12

    Charts/Figures
    Eyes/Brain pick up visual clues effectively as compare to numerical data. Graphs are better than table to show the time trend, frequency and relationship of the data. There are several types of graphs each with the specific use.

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    Types:
    Line diagram -For showing time course of an event Bar chart -For presenting comparative data Pie chart -For illustrating the division of the whole into segments Histogram -For presenting frequency distribution of quantitative data Scatter diagram -For pointing out relationship b/w two variables.
    14

    Concentration of drug in serum (mg/dL)

    Line diagram

    Time (min.)
    15

    Bar chart

    Mortality in CVD

    State

    16

    Mortality in CVD (%)

    State
    17

    Stacked bar chart

    Mortality in CVD (%)

    State

    18

    Pie chart

    19

    Common Mistakes:
    Mismatch number: Text & Table. Exceeding total number of tables or figures. Repetition. Incomplete table. No proper correlation between table & text or figure & text.

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    REFERENCES:
    Naik SR, Aggarwal R, Communication for biomedical scientists, New Delhi, 2003.

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