- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis
- RE: Physical Activity and the Risk of Liver Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies and a Bias Analysis
| Ref ID | 825 |
| First Author | H. Yang |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE |
| Year Of Publishing | 2020 |
| URL | https://academic.oup.com/jnci/article/112/6/651/5569555?login=true |
| Keywords |
• Author • Error • Hepatology • Oncology • Non-Cochrane reviews |
| Problem(s) |
• Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis • Data extraction errors and double counting |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
| Summary of Findings | The letter to the editor highlighting concerns over the publication of one systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity and liver cancer risk published in 2019 reports a number of data extraction errors from the original primary studies by the systematic review authors. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | N/A |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | No |