- Framework of problems / Transparent
- Low reporting (PRISMA) quality
- Improvement needed in the network geometry and inconsistency of Cochrane network meta-analyses: a cross-sectional survey
Ref ID | 681 |
First Author | Y. Gao |
Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
Year Of Publishing | 2019 |
URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2019.05.022 |
Keywords |
Cochrane Publication bias Network meta-analysis General medical Low reporting quality Low methodological quality |
Problem(s) |
Low reporting (PRISMA) quality Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality Poor consideration of publication bias Individual study characteristics not reported sufficiently |
Number of systematic reviews included | 42 |
Summary of Findings | Only 26.2% NMAs described the geometry of network, 64.3% presented the network plot, and 33.3% fully assessed the inconsistency. The overall methodological quality was low. 88.1% of the included NMAs did not explain their selection of the study designs for inclusion in the review, and 59.5% of the NMAs did not carry out an adequate investigation of publication bias |
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 |