- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity
- Quality of reporting in systematic reviews of implantable medical devices
Ref ID | 644 |
First Author | G. Raman |
Journal | Unknown |
Year Of Publishing | 2012 |
URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK114987/ |
Keywords |
Heterogeneity General medical Low reporting quality |
Problem(s) |
Intervention not described / defined Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity |
Number of systematic reviews included | 181 |
Summary of Findings | From 181 included systematic reviews there was a lack of reporting of some important generic items. Eight % of the meta-analyses were performed in the presence of heterogeneity among device groups (e.g., by combining data across drug-eluting stents and bare-metal stents) or among studies combined across designs (e.g., by combining data across study designs of randomized trials and observational studies. |
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 |