Table 1.

Problems associated with scenarios varying by whether COI exists or not, and whether a COI reporting statement is available

	No COI exists	COI exists
No statement reporting on COI	Lack of reporting but no undisclosed COI	Lack of reporting with undisclosed COI
Statement reporting no COI	No problem	Undisclosed COI
Statement reporting COI	Over-reporting of COI	No problem

COI, conflicts of interest.