Table 1.
Distribution of medical specialties for the 22453 eligible meta-analyses in our sample
| Medical Specialty | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 905 | (4%) |
| Cardiovascular | 1693 | (8%) |
| Central nervous system/musculoskeletal | 1965 | (9%) |
| Digestive/endocrine, nutritional and metabolic | 2704 | (12%) |
| Gynaecology, pregnancy and birth | 4656 | (21%) |
| Infectious diseases | 965 | (4%) |
| Mental health and behavioural conditions | 2918 | (13%) |
| Pathological conditions, symptoms and signs | 701 | (3%) |
| Respiratory diseases | 3021 | (13%) |
| Urogenital | 1289 | (6%) |
| Other1 | 1637 | (7%) |
| Total | 22453 | |
1 Other: Blood and immune system, Ear and nose, Eye, General health, Genetic disorders, Injuries, accidents and wounds, Mouth and dental, Skin