- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Small number of trials in meta-analyses
- Characteristics of meta-analyses and their component studies in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: a cross-sectional, descriptive analysis
Ref ID | 435 |
First Author | J. Davey |
Journal | BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY |
Year Of Publishing | 2011 |
URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22114982/ |
Keywords |
Cochrane General medical |
Problem(s) |
Small number of trials in meta-analyses |
Number of systematic reviews included | 2321 |
Summary of Findings | The median number of studies included in the meta-analyses with at least two studies was three (interquartile range 2 to 6). Sample sizes of individual studies ranged from 2 to 1,242,071, with a median of 91 participants.) |
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 |