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Types of Inconsistencies Between the Open Payments Database and the AAOS Disclosure Database
| Type | Inconsistency rate, % |
| Royalties | 7.6 |
| Speaker's bureau or paid presentations | 9.6 |
| Paid consultant | 15.3 |
| Research support | 15.6 |
| Stock or stock options | 13.9 |
| Other financial or material support | 0.8 |
AAOS = American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
