Dealing with effect size multiplicity in systematic reviews and meta‐analyses

Ref ID 656
First Author J. A. López‐López
Journal RESEARCH SYNTHESIS METHODS
Year Of Publishing 2018
URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29971966/
Keywords Multiplicity
Pre-specification
General medical
Problem(s) Multiplicity of outcomes and lack of pre-specification for outcome reporting
Number of systematic reviews included 1
Summary of Findings Twenty six effect sizes are found from one systematic review indicating how substantial multiplicity is possible depending on the review question and careful definition of what data can be pooled
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?