The Quality of Reporting Methods and Results in Network Meta-Analyses: An Overview of Reviews and Suggestions for Improvement

Abstract

While few studies were identified, several deficiencies in the current reporting of network meta-analyses were observed. These findings reinforce the need to develop reporting guidance for network meta-analyses. Findings from this review will be used to guide next steps in the development of reporting guidance for network meta-analysis in the format of an extension of the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis) Statement.

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Systematic reviewMEDLINEComputer scienceMeta-analysisBayesian networkQuality (philosophy)Data scienceMedicineArtificial intelligence

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Year: 2014
Type: article
Volume: 9
Issue: 3
Pages: e92508-e92508
Citations: 104
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                                    Brian Hutton, 
                                
                                    Georgia Salanti, 
                                
                                    Anna Chaimani
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2014). 
                            The Quality of Reporting Methods and Results in Network Meta-Analyses: An Overview of Reviews and Suggestions for Improvement. 
                            PLoS ONE
                            , 9
                            (3)
                            , e92508-e92508.
                            https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0092508
                        

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092508