Methodological Rigor and Temporal Trends of Cardiovascular Medicine Meta‐Analyses in Highest‐Impact Journals
Mahtta D, Altibi A, Gad M, Samara A, Barakat A, Bagur R, Mansoor H, Jneid H, Virani S, Mamas M, Masri A, Elgendy I. Methodological Rigor and Temporal Trends of Cardiovascular Medicine Meta‐Analyses in Highest‐Impact Journals. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e021367. PMID: 34533035, PMCID: PMC8649500, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.021367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMeta-analysis of observational studiesPreferred Reporting ItemsMeta-analysesSystematic reviewReporting ItemsMethodological rigorObservational studyMeta-analysisTemporal trendsMinority of studiesBritish Medical JournalHigh-impact journalsEpidemiology guidelinesAmerican Medical AssociationNew England JournalEpidemiological elementsEuropean Heart JournalMedical AssociationImpact journalsAnnual declineMEDLINE databaseMedical journalsPROSPEROStudy periodEpidemiology