- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Funding or sponsor of systematic review not reported
- Epidemiology, quality and reporting characteristics of systematic reviews of traditional Chinese medicine interventions published in Chinese journals
Ref ID | 570 |
First Author | B. Ma |
Journal | PLOS ONE |
Year Of Publishing | 2011 |
URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3102106/ |
Keywords |
Protocols Complimentary & Alternative Publication bias Risk of bias Pre-specification Disclosure Low reporting quality Searching Low methodological quality Single reviewer |
Problem(s) |
Poor consideration of publication bias No quality assessment undertaken or reported Low reporting (PRISMA) quality Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality Funding or sponsor of systematic review not reported Conflict of interest statement or disclosures for review authors missing Single reviewer / lack of double checking Reasons for excluding potentially eligible studies not provided Grey literature excluded No registered or published protocol Insufficient literature searches Lack of prespecification in eligibility criteria |
Number of systematic reviews included | 369 |
Summary of Findings | Low quality was demonstrated across a number of AMSTAR criteria. |
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 |