- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Poor consideration of publication bias
- A descriptive analysis of child-relevant systematic reviews in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
| Ref ID | 143 |
| First Author | S. Bow |
| Journal | BMC PEDIATRICS |
| Year Of Publishing | 2010 |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2881081/pdf/1471-2431-10-34.pdf |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Multiplicity Paediatrics Publication bias Risk of bias Pre-specification |
| Problem(s) |
Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews Multiplicity of outcomes and lack of pre-specification for outcome reporting Poor consideration of publication bias Not updated regularly Flawed risk of bias undertaken |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 793 |
| Summary of Findings | 38% of 793 included systematic reviews were last assessed as up-to-date prior to 2007. Primary outcomes were specified in 72% of systematic reviews. Allocation concealment and the Jadad scale were used in 97% and 25% of systematic reviews, respectively. Publication bias was assessed in only 14% of systematic reviews. Adults and children were analysed separately in 12% of systematic reviews and as a subgroup analysis in 14%. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |