- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Multiplicity of outcomes and lack of pre-specification for outcome reporting
- Association between unreported outcomes and effect size estimates in Cochrane meta-analyses
| Ref ID | 637 |
| First Author | T. A. Furukawa |
| Journal | JAMA |
| Year Of Publishing | 2007 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17284696/ |
| Keywords |
• Cochrane • General medical |
| Problem(s) |
• Multiplicity of outcomes and lack of pre-specification for outcome reporting |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 500 |
| Summary of Findings | Approximately half of the RCTs identified by Cochrane reviews did not contribute to the pooled effect size estimates for patient-important outcomes in their meta-analyses. There appeared to be an inverse association between percentage of RCTs contributing and effect size. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | No |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | No |