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Table 3 A potential checklist of competing interest disclosure

From: Identifying competing interest disclosures in systematic reviews of surgical interventions and devices: a cross-sectional survey

Proposed terms

Descriptions

Financial competing interests

 Personal fees/payment

Fees paid to person for consulting, lecturer, speakers bureaus, expert testimony, presentations, manuscript preparation, educational support, writing and reviewing assistant

 Employment/salary

The professional is/was employed by a company and a periodic payment is/was provided by the company

 Non-monetary support

Travel paid, accommodations, meeting expenses, administrative support; food; beverage

 Drug/equipment supplies

The provision of surgical or research devices by a company

 Grant

Grant from a company, or governmental agency, hospital, university or other institutions

 Patent(s)/copyright

The professional holds or shares a patent

 Equity/stocks/bonds

Ownership of interest in a company

Non-financial competing interests

 Service in other affiliates

Such as scientific advisory board, steering committee membership

 Leadership in a company

The professional holds the position of a high ranking corporate officer in a company and has responsibility for its operation

 Intellectual beliefs

Authorship of primary studies included or not include in the SR; Participation in a previous guideline panel or editorial

 Faith and fixed beliefs

Such as political beliefs, religious beliefs, culture practices and dietary habits

 Personal experience

Specialty training; experience with specific population; personal preference

 Personal relationship

Social relationship

 Academic competition

Driven by some competitive academic or desire for glory