- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity
- Systematic overview finds variation in approaches to investigating and reporting on sources of heterogeneity in systematic reviews of diagnostic studies
| Ref ID | 402 |
| First Author | C. A. Naaktgeboren |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2014 |
| URL | https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(14)00229-7/fulltext |
| Keywords |
Diagnostic Heterogeneity |
| Problem(s) |
Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 65 |
| Summary of Findings | Of the reviews that performed a meta-analysis, 25% did not formally investigate heterogeneity. Only 69% of reviews mentioned the exploration or the findings of exploration of sources of heterogeneity in the abstract or conclusion of the main text results. 18% of included reviews did not perform a meta-analysis due to heterogeneity. |
| 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 |