Table 5 Distribution of methodology used during title/abstract screening by initial citation set size category (n = 214)a
Citation set size category | N | Gold-standard methodology | Two assessments/citation, not independent or not stated | Single assessment/citation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 163 | N = 25 | N = 26 | ||
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
< 1000 | 34 | 28 (82.4) | 4 (11.8) | 2 (5.9) |
1000–2500 | 44 | 37 (84.1) | 5 (11.4) | 2 (4.5) |
2500–5000 | 49 | 35 (71.4) | 7 (14.3) | 7 (14.2) |
5000–10,000 | 46 | 34 (73.9) | 2 (4.3) | 10 (21.7) |
> 10,000 | 41 | 29 (70.7) | 7 (17.1) | 5 (12.1) |
N | 214a | 163 | 25 | 26 |