- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies
- Incorrect inclusion of individual studies and methodological flaws in systematic review and meta-analysis
| Ref ID | 1 |
| First Author | R. Aabenhus |
| Journal | BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE |
| Year Of Publishing | 2014 |
| URL | http://bjgp.org/content/64/622/221.2.full.pdf+html |
| Keywords |
• Error • General medical |
| Problem(s) |
• Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies • Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity • Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis • Data extraction errors and double counting |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
| Summary of Findings | The authors highlight concerns in the conduct of one systematic review published in the British Journal of General Practice over double counting; erroneous study inclusion; inadequate analysis of heterogeneity and error in statistical effect calculation |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | No |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | N/A |