- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity
- Are systematic reviews taking heterogeneity into account? An analysis from the Infectious Diseases Module of the Cochrane Library
| Ref ID | 645 |
| First Author | S. Hahn |
| Journal | Unknown |
| Year Of Publishing | 2000 |
| URL | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10970017/ |
| Keywords |
Cochrane Heterogeneity Immunology |
| Problem(s) |
Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 24 |
| Summary of Findings | 86 meta-analyses from the 24 included Cochrane reviews were assessed. Of these, twelve meta-analyses from five reviews contained heterogeneity that was not addressed. |
| 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? | No |