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Table 4 Number of papers with changes of the analysis plan statements by location in the paper

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

Reasons for change

Number of papers, n (%)

Location in Paper

M

R

D

S

Unexpected Values

2 (8%)

2

0

1

0

Heterogeneity

1 (4%)

0

1

0

0

Unexpected confounding

2 (8%)

1

1

2

0

Variable Distribution

4 (16%)

3

1

1

0

Other Data Properties

2 (8%)

2

0

0

0

Missing Data

5 (20%)

4

1

1

0

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