| Methods |
To evaluate the association between funding and findings of pharmaceutical research presented at an annual meeting of a clinically oriented US medical professional society. |
| Data |
48 presentations of drug studies (observational studies, RCTs and other study designs). |
| Comparisons |
Industry supported and not industry supported. |
| Outcomes |
Study conclusions. |
| Funding |
Not reported. |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Item |
Authors' judgement |
Description |
| Adequate selection criteria? |
Unclear |
Unclear what "any abstract that reported results about effectiveness or safety of drugs" means. Not clear which study designs and whether reviews were included. |
| Adequate study inclusion process? |
Yes |
Seems likely that two assessors were used. |
| Comprehensive search? |
Yes |
Comprehensive search within conference. |
| Control for bias? |
Yes |
Subgroup analysis of study design. |
