Scoping Review of Published Oncology Meta-analyses in High-Impact Oncology Journals.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Many meta-analyses have been conducted on a wide array of topics, and many of these have focused on treatment efficacy of drugs or bias in interventional studies on a specific topic.

Objective

To examine the factors associated with having a positive study conclusion in meta-analyses in the field of oncology.

Evidence review

All meta-analyses published between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2021, on 5 oncology journal websites were identified and study characteristics, study results, and information on study authors were abstracted. The meta-analysis authors' conclusions were coded as positive, negative, or equivocal, and each article subject matter was coded as one that could affect profits and marketing of a company. Whether an association existed betwe

SUBMITTER: Haslam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10293908 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature