Reporting and methodologic quality of Cochrane Neonatal review group systematic reviews

Ref ID 165
First Author K. Al Faleh
Journal BMC PEDIATRICS
Year Of Publishing 2009
URL https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709610/
Keywords Cochrane
Error
Paediatrics
Heterogeneity
Risk of bias
Problem(s) Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity
Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews
Risk of bias not incorporated into conclusions of review
Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis
Number of systematic reviews included 61
Summary of Findings Generally reporting methodological and quality were moderate in the 61 included Cochrane reviews. Few reviews reported adequate details on the methods of data synthesis including management of clinical (13%) and statistical (21%) heterogeneity. The risk of bias across studies was rarely summarised in the discussion (5%). Only 59% of included reviews were deemed to have combined the included studies appropriately.
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? No