- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Failure to address missing outcome data in analyses
- Systematic reviews do not adequately report or address missing outcome data in their analyses: a methodological survey
Ref ID | 359 |
First Author | L. A. Kahale |
Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
Year Of Publishing | 2018 |
URL | https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(17)31397-5/fulltext |
Keywords |
Cochrane Missing data General medical |
Problem(s) |
Failure to address missing outcome data in analyses |
Number of systematic reviews included | 100 |
Summary of Findings | Whilst 42 of 100 systematic reviews reported on at least one of the 10 predefined categories of missing outcome data, only 19 reported plans for handling missing outcome data in their analyses. Although 87 reviews addressed risk of bias associated with missing outcome data at the trial level, only nine reported conducting sensitivity analysis as a way to judge risk of bias associated with missing outcome data at the level of the meta-analysis. Of these, only five reported the results of their analysis. |
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 |