Table 1b. Information on conflicts of interest in S1 guidelines.
| Authors: n = 2190 | Proportion | Percentage (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Individual conflict of interest statement available | 1836/2190 | 84% (81 to 87) |
| Evaluation of conflicts of interest available | 111/2190 | 5% (3.0 to 8.5) |
| Conflicts of interest led to consequence | 1/2190 | 0.05% |
| Authors for whom an individual conflict of interest statement is available, n = 1836 | ||
| Authors with no conflicts of interest | 271/1836 | 15% (12 to 18) |
| Authors with nonfinancial conflicts of interest only | 640/1836 | 35% (31 to 38) |
| Authors with one or more financial conflict of interest (AWMF questions 1 to 5) | 925/1836 | 50% (46 to 55) |
95% CI, 95% confidence interval; AWMF, Association of Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften)