A nursing student is learning to critically appraise studies on treatment or prevention. What question best addresses whether the results of the study are valid?
A) Is the description of the findings thorough?
B) Were all the clinical significant outcomes considered?
C) Were the groups similar at the start of the trial?
D) Is the design appropriate for the research question?

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Ensuring that the groups were similar at the start of the trial is crucial for the validity of the study, as it helps to ensure that any differences in outcomes can be attributed to the intervention rather than pre-existing differences.

A Nursing Student Is Learning to Critically Appraise Studies on Treatment