Table 7 Number of inconsistencies by study design.
Number of minor inconsistencies per abstract/full paper pair | RCT | Observational | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
2 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
3 | 4 | 23 | 27 |
4 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 10 | 63 | |
Number of major inconsistencies per abstract/full paper pair | RCT | Observational | Overall |
0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
1 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
2 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
3 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Total | 8 | 41 |