- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Lack of prespecification in eligibility criteria
- Survey of Cochrane protocols found methods for data extraction from figures not mentioned or unclear
| Ref ID | 608 |
| First Author | K. Vucic |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2015 |
| URL | https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(14)00473-9/fulltext |
| Keywords |
• Cochrane • Protocols • General medical • Pre-specification |
| Problem(s) |
• Lack of prespecification in eligibility criteria |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 589 |
| Summary of Findings | Only 33 (5.6%) of the 589 included Cochrane systematic review protocols mentioned or anticipated data extraction from figures in Methods section. |
| 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 |