Outcome reporting bias in Cochrane systematic reviews: a cross-sectional analysis

BackgroundDiscrepancies in outcome reporting (DOR) between protocol and published studies include inclusions of new outcomes, omission of prespecified outcomes, upgrade and downgrade of secondary and primary outcomes, and changes in definitions of prespecified outcomes. DOR can result in outcome rep...

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Main Authors: Jamie Kirkham, Kieran Shah, Gregory Egan, Lawrence (Nichoe) Huan, Emma Reid, Aaron M Tejani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/3/e032497.full