Errors in systematic reviews: an example of computed tomography screening for lung cancer

Ref ID 577
First Author R. Yip
Journal EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION
Year Of Publishing 2014
URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23715405/
Keywords Diagnostic
Error
Oncology
Problem(s) Data extraction errors and double counting
Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies
Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis
Number of systematic reviews included 1
Summary of Findings 151 errors were identified in total: 13 errors in selection of studies, 124 in misrepresentation of published reports, and 14 errors in calculation and rounding.
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