- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity
- Letter to the Editor on "Prognostic Role of Serum Albumin, Total Lymphocyte Count, and Mini Nutritional Assessment on Outcomes After Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review"
| Ref ID | 775 |
| First Author | M.E. Heidari |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2019 |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2019.06.047 |
| Keywords |
Protocols Orthopaedic Heterogeneity Searching |
| Problem(s) |
Inadequate analysis of heterogeneity Errors or omissions in search strategy |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
| Summary of Findings | The authors of the letter highlight concerns that the systematic review published in 2019 on the Prognostic Role of Serum Albumin, Total Lymphocyte Count, and Mini Nutritional Assessment on Outcomes After Geriatric Hip Fracture Surgery did not use MeSH terms when conducting literature searches and did not investigate the source of heterogeneity in the review. |
| 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? |