Comment on: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of the Association Between Anti-hypertensive Classes and the Risk of Falls Among Older Adults

Ref ID 741
First Author H.Kahlaee
Journal DRUGS AND AGING
Year Of Publishing 2019
URL https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30421389/
Keywords Pharmacological
Statistical
Error
Problem(s) Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis
Number of systematic reviews included 1
Summary of Findings The authors of the letter regarding a systematic review and meta-analysis of the Association Between Anti-hypertensive Classes and the Risk of Falls Among Older Adults published in 2018 highlight that effect estimates included such as odds ratio, hazard ratio, incidence rate ratio and standardised incidence ratio were pooled and meta-analysed without being transformed or segregated.
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?