From: Applicable or non-applicable: investigations of clinical heterogeneity in systematic reviews
N, % = yes (Cochrane) | N, % = yes (Non-Cochrane) | p value | |
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Review team | 1 (1.0) | 5 (5.1) | 0.091 |
Quantitative synthesis | 63 (63.0) | 81 (81.8) | 0.0030 |
CH variables | 90 (90.0) | 80 (80.8) | 0.066 |
Planned CH exploration | 89 (89.0) | 73 (73.7) | 0.0057 |
A priori vs. post-hoc | 11 (11.0) | 34 (34.3) | <0.0001 |
Parsimony | 65 (65.0) | 93 (93.9) | <0.0001 |
CH not investigated | 56 (56.0) | 29 (29.3) | 0.0001 |
Outliers/sensitivity | 40 (40.0) | 50 (50.5) | 0.14 |
Proper reporting | 84 (84.0) | 42 (42.4) | <0.0001 |
Statistical hetero-geneity (SH) | 74 (74.0) | 85 (85.9) | 0.037 |
SH used for investigating CH | 2 (2.0) | 2 (2.0) | 0.38 |
Plots/visual aids | 20 (20.0) | 11 (11.1) | 0.084 |
Cautious inferences | 68 (68.0) | 86 (86.9) | 0.0015 |
Reporting as limitation | 30 (30.0) | 22 (22.2) | 0.20 |