Is health equity considered in systematic reviews of the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group?

Ref ID 145
First Author P. Tugwell
Journal ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
Year Of Publishing 2008
URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18975366/
Keywords Cochrane
Equity
Musculoskeletal
Problem(s) Failure to consider equity, different socioeconomic groups or disadvantaged populations
Number of systematic reviews included 14
Summary of Findings Less than 50% of the systematic reviews reported dimensions of PROGRESS (place of residence, race/ethnicity/culture, occupation, gender, religion, education, socioeconomic status, and social capital and networks) even when they had been reported in the primary study. Gender was most commonly reported (36%); followed by place of residence (14%. No other PROGRESS factors were reported in the included reviews.
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