- Framework of problems / Comprehensive
- Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies
- 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 |
• Error • Oncology • Diagnostic |
| Problem(s) |
• Errors in study inclusion or omission of relevant studies • Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis • Data extraction errors and double counting |
| 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? | N/A |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |