Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title:  Quality of life among post -menopausal women due to oxidative stres s boosted by 
dysthymia and anxiety  
 
Version: 0 Date: 03 Apr 2016 
 
Reviewer:  Vidya  Seshan  
 
Reviewer’s report:  
 
Oxidative stress is boosted by dysthymia, anx iety and low quality of life in  
 
Postmenopausal women. A cross -sectional study  
 
Article Review Report  
 
 
Topic: topic is relevant and interesting  
 
 
Title: Tittle can be written as "Quality of Life among Post -menopausal women due to Oxidative 
stress boosted by dysthymia and anxiety".  
 
 
Abstract: The result section well written except some grammatical error which needs to be 
corrected.  
 
 
Introduction: Yes  the rationale and the objective was adequately explained in the introduction 
section  
 
 
Methodology:  
 
* Line 12 the word begging needs to be replaced by beginning.  
 
* How the researcher met the sample ( where, when etc.,) is not clear  
 
* Sampling technique an d sample calculation were not written  
 
* Reliability of the Lab equipment's was not mentioned.  
 
* The process was written too in depth, the reader may feel bored by reading all through. 
Suggestion major steps can be written.  
* The method section concentrate d more on the measurement rather regarding the process 
of data collection. The researcher needs to give more information regarding the participants, the 
period of time the research was carried out, in which hospital they have done this study, how 
they have  recruited the participants, when they did the measurement, did they repeated the test, 
any drop outs etc.,  
 
* Whether the research assistants were trained to do the data collection. If so how did this 
happen?  
 
* Method section needs to be written well wit h considering the above points.  
 
Ethical Consideration: The researcher has written about the informed consent from the 
participants and ethical clearance from Ethics Committee. However the researcher has not 
mentioned about the confidentiality of the data o f the participants.  
 
 
Analysis and Results: This section was written well.  
 
Discussion: The key findings are discussed well in the discussion section. However, the 
researcher has not mentioned any Implications or recommendation for the study. This needs to  
be addressed in the discussion section or separately.  
 
Writing Style: Grammatical errors need to be corrected either using software or by giving it to a 
native English speaker.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown ? 
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects  require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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