Table 3 Our assessments of the 60 reviews in relation to their handling of heterogeneity
From: Dealing with substantial heterogeneity in Cochrane reviews. Cross-sectional study
Reviews | Per cent | |
|---|---|---|
Overall acceptable methodological quality | 40 | (67%) |
Rationale given for choice of model | 27 | (45%) |
Valid reservations against results | 36 | (60%) |
Explanation of causes of heterogeneity | 40 | (67%) |
Explanation reasonable | 36 | (60%) |
Heterogeneity addressed statistically in the analysis | 39 | (65%) |