Table 4 Type of analysis used in randomised controlled trials
Randomised controlled trial Type of analysis | Deviation from reporting and actual type of analysis | No deviation from reporting and actual type of analysis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Flow diagram included with missing data | |||
Intention-to-treat | 18 | 17 | 35 |
Per-protocol | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Intention-to-treat & per-protocol | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Not reported | 159 | 0 | 159 |
210 | |||
Flow diagram included without missing data | |||
Intention-to-treat | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Per-protocol | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intention-to-treat & per-protocol | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Not reported | 100 | 0 | 100 |
107 | |||
All articles | |||
Intention-to-treat | 23 | 31 | 54 |
Per-protocol | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Intention-to-treat & per-protocol | 0 | 16 | 16 |
Not reported | 460 | 0 | 460 |
544 | |||