- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Errors in systematic review abstracts or plain language summaries
- Reporting of effect direction and size in abstracts of systematic reviews
Ref ID | 639 |
First Author | E. M. Beller |
Journal | JAMA |
Year Of Publishing | 2011 |
URL | https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/articlepdf/1731849/jlt1109_1981_1982.pdf |
Keywords |
Cochrane Abstract / summary Statistical Error General medical |
Problem(s) |
Errors in systematic review abstracts or plain language summaries |
Number of systematic reviews included | 182 |
Summary of Findings | For 42% of abstracts of systematic reviews, the direction of the main effect either could not be determined or needed to be inferred. Statistical uncertainty was also poorly reported: 24% of abstracts reported neither a confidence interval nor a P value. |
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Yes |
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |