Assessments of attrition bias in Cochrane systematic reviews are highly inconsistent and thus hindering trial comparability
Abstract Background An important part of the systematic review methodology is appraisal of the risk of bias in included studies. Cochrane systematic reviews are considered golden standard regarding systematic review methodology, but Cochrane’s instructions for assessing risk of attrition bias are va...
Main Authors: | Andrija Babic, Ruzica Tokalic, João Amílcar Silva Cunha, Ivana Novak, Jelena Suto, Marin Vidak, Ivana Miosic, Ivana Vuka, Tina Poklepovic Pericic, Livia Puljak |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-019-0717-9 |
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