- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis
- Unreliable Findings Due to Miscalculations and Errors. Comment on Nally et al. The Effectiveness of School-Based Interventions on Obesity-Related Behaviours in Primary School Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Children 2021, 8, 489
Ref ID | 1017 |
First Author | K. Ginell |
Journal | CHILDREN |
Year Of Publishing | 2023 |
URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10605774/ |
Keywords |
Statistical Error Paediatrics Endocrinology |
Problem(s) |
Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies |
Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
Summary of Findings | The examination of the meta-analyses showed that: 1) The results in Figures 3 and 4 do not match the methods and figure captions. 2) Of the 48 studies qualitative analysis, the SR authors report excluding 10 studies from the meta-analysis but one of these studies was included in the meta-analysis. 3) The data used for one of the studies in Figures 3 and 4 do not match the report in the original study. 4) The re-analyzed data contrasts with the review’s conclusion that BMI and BMI z-score were significantly reduced in the intervention group. |
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Yes |
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? |