aClear that outcome was measured and analysed; trial report stated that outcome was analysed but only reported that result was not significant
(Classification 'A', table 2, Kirkham 2010)
bClear that outcome was measured and analysed; trial report stated that outcome was analysed but no results reported
(Classification 'D', table 2, Kirkham 2010)
cClear that outcome was measured but not necessarily analysed; judgement says likely to have been analysed but not reported because of non‐significant results
(Classification 'E', table 2, Kirkham 2010)
dUnclear whether the outcome was measured; not mentioned but clinical judgement says likely to have been measured and analysed but not reported on the basis of non‐significant results
(Classification 'G', table 2, Kirkham 2010) |