Table 1.
Summary of characteristics of included articles
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Type of article | |
| Narrative review | 22 (45) |
| Opinion pieces (comments, debates, editorials) | 14 (29) |
| Guideline | 7 (14) |
| Database review | 4 (8) |
| Systematic review | 2 (4) |
| General topics discussed | |
| Surgical procedures* | 37 (76) |
| Surgical devices* | 20 (41) |
| Both | 8 (16) |
| Details about content of the article | |
| Surgical procedures in general | 31 (63) |
| Surgical devices in general | 15 (31) |
| Specific surgical technique | 6 (12) |
| Specific surgical specialty | 6 (12) |
| Conflict of interest | |
| Conflict of interest statement present | 38 (78) |
| Conflict of interest statement not present | 11 (22) |
| Details about presented statements | |
| Authors declared no conflict of interest | 27 (55) |
| Statement is unclear | 9 (18) |
| Authors declared a conflict of interest | 2 (4) |
| Funding | |
| Funding or sponsorship statement present | 36 (73) |
| Funding or sponsorship statement not present | 13 (27) |
| Details about presented statements | |
| Funding or sponsorship was received | 15 (31) |
| No funding or sponsorship was received | 13 (26) |
| Statement is unclear | 8 (16) |
| Year of publication | |
| 2020–2016 | 15 (31) |
| 2015–2011 | 15 (31) |
| 2010–2006 | 12 (24) |
| 2005–1999 | 7 (14) |
| Authors' affiliation | |
| Higher education affiliation | 41 (84) |
| Research collaboration | 3 (6) |
| Industry affiliation | 2 (4) |
| Country* | |
| USA | 28 (57) |
| Europe | 23 (47) |
| Canada | 7 (14) |
| Asia | 4 (8) |
| Single country | 41 (84) |
| Multinational | 8 (16) |
*
Categories are not mutually exclusive.