Citation
Hernández-Cordero, Sonia; Barquera, Simón; Rodríguez-Ramírez, Sonia; Villanueva-Borbolla, María Angeles; González de Cossio, Teresa; Rivera-Dommarco, Juan; & Popkin, Barry M. (2015). Reply to Brown et al. Journal of Nutrition, 145(5), 1029-1030.Abstract
The presentation of a secondary analysis is somewhat common and, as the articles we cited note, can be performed when handled appropriately. Eminent journals, such as The Journal of Nutrition, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Pediatrics, allow use of secondary results. Here, we will mention 2 articles by a major figure on this same topic. The first article, appearing in Pediatrics, presents a randomized controlled trial in which Ludwig's article notes that the primary outcome was not met but that baseline BMI was a significant effect modifier (4). Second, in a trial in a more recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine, the same authors noted that the 2-y core results were not significant; however, they noted that the first year of the intervention produced significant results (5). Again, these results are described in the article and are mentioned in the abstract and the study conclusion as secondary results.URL
https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.115.211680Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2015Journal Title
Journal of NutritionAuthor(s)
Hernández-Cordero, SoniaBarquera, Simón
Rodríguez-Ramírez, Sonia
Villanueva-Borbolla, María Angeles
González de Cossio, Teresa
Rivera-Dommarco, Juan
Popkin, Barry M.