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Table 3 Number of papers with data screening statements by location in the paper

From: Hidden analyses: a review of reporting practice and recommendations for more transparent reporting of initial data analyses

  

Location in Paper

Mentioned in papers, n (%)

M

R

D

S

Description of non-outcome variables

25 (100%)

5

24

0

15

Description of missing values of non-outcome variables

19 (76%)

6

12

0

6

Reporting association between non-outcome variables

14 (56%)

5

6

0

5

Description of non-outcome variables for subgroups

21 (84%)

2

19

1

11

Description of transformation of non-outcome variables

10 (40%)

4

4

0

2

Description of outcome variable(s)

25 (100%)

2

25

0

9

Information of missing values for outcome variables

12 (48%)

3

7

3

4

Description of methods for outcome variables

19 (76%)

13

4

0

1

Description of missingness of subjects

15 (60%)

1

11

2

5

Description of transformations in outcome variables

7 (28%)

1

6

0

0

  1. Abbreviations: M Methods, R Results, D Discussion, S Supplement