The reporting quality of meta-analysis results of systematic review abstracts in periodontology and implant dentistry is suboptimal.

Authors :: Polychronopoulou A
Source :: The journal of evidence-based dental practice [J Evid Based Dent Pract] 2014 Dec; Vol. 14 (4), pp. 209-10. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Nov 20.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Assessment of the quality of reporting in abstracts of systematic reviews with meta-analyses in periodontology and implant dentistry. Faggion CM Jr., Liu J, Huda F, Atieh M. J Periodontal Res 2014; 49(2):137-42. Reviewer: Argy Polychronopoulou, DDS, MS, ScM, ScD PURPOSE/QUESTION: What is the reporting quality of meta-analysis results of abstracts of systematic reviews in periodontology and implant dentistry journals? Source of Funding: The authors received no funding for this study Type of Study/design: Meta-epidemiological study Level of Evidence: Level 3: Other evidence Strength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable. (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Humans
Abstracting and Indexing standards
Dental Implantation standards
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Periodontics standards
Systematic Reviews as Topic

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