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Comparison of reports that fulfilled each OQAQ component pre-QUOROM and post-QUOROM |
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| OQAQ question |
Pre-QUOROM (n (%)) |
Post-QUOROM (n (%)) |
p-value |
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| Were the search methods used to find evidence on the primary question(s) stated |
52 (88.1) |
79 (98.8) |
0.010 |
| Was the search for evidence reasonably comprehensive? |
14 (23.7) |
35 (43.8) |
0.019 |
| Were the criteria used for deciding which studies to include in the overview reported? |
44 (74.6) |
74 (92.5) |
0.007 |
| Was bias in the selection of studies avoided? |
15 (25.4) |
34 (42.5) |
0.048 |
| Were the criteria used for assessing the validity of the included studies reported? |
33 (55.9) |
60 (75.0) |
0.028 |
| Was the validity of all the studies referred to in the text assessed using appropriate criteria? |
23 (39.0) |
42 (52.5) |
0.13 |
| Were the methods used to combine the findings of the relevant (to reach a conclusion) reported? |
40 (67.8) |
70 (87.5) |
0.006 |
| Were the findings of the relevant studies combined appropriately relative to the primary question of the overview? |
29 (49.2) |
59 (73.8) |
0.004 |
| Were the conclusions made by the author(s) supported by the data and/or analysis reported in the overview? |
35 (59.3) |
69 (86.3)0 |
<0.0005 |
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Data expressed as the number of reports that scored 'yes' for each component (percent). P-values derived from Fisher's exact test. OQAQ, Overview Quality Assessment Questionnaire; QUOROM, Quality of Reporting of Meta-analyses. | |||
Delaney et al. Critical Care 2005 9:R575 doi:10.1186/cc3803 |
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