- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed
- Reporting of sources of funding in systematic reviews in periodontology and implant dentistry
| Ref ID | 52 |
| First Author | C. M. Faggion |
| Journal | BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL |
| Year Of Publishing | 2014 |
| URL | https://www.nature.com/articles/sj.bdj.2014.47.pdf |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Dentistry Publication bias Sponsorship bias |
| Problem(s) |
Poor consideration of publication bias Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 146 |
| Summary of Findings | Of 146 systematic reviews included in the assessment, only 45 (31%) reported the funding sources of primary studies. Fourteen (10%) systematic reviews discussed the potential influence of funding sources on study results, that is, sponsorship bias. Thirty (21%) systematic reviews attempted to investigate publication bias, 98 (67%) systematic reviews contained no description of such assessment, and 18 (12%) systematic reviews reported that the investigation of publication bias was not possible due to the small number of primary studies included. |
| 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 |