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Comparison of quality of systematic reviews published across major urology journals from 2016 to 2020

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Author Details : Gopal Sharma*, Murali Krishna, Thummala Yashaswi, Abhay Sharma

Volume : 4, Issue : 2, Year : 2021

Article Page : 23-29

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Abstract

Background: To compare the reporting and methodological quality of systematic reviews published in five major urological journals from 2016-2020 using Assessment of multiple systematic reviews (AMSTAR) and Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) items checklist.
Materials and Methods: Hand searches of all the issues of top five urology journals (British Journal of Urology International (BJUI),   European Urology (EU), Urology Gold, World Journal of Urology, The journal of Urology were performed by two authors. Data was extracted from the included studies for adherence to PRISMA and AMSTAR checklist items.
Results: A total of 138 systematic reviews with meta-analyses published from January 2016 to August 2020 were included in this study. Mean PRISMA and AMSTAR scores were 23.9 and 7.4 respectively. BJUI (8.7) had the highest mean AMSTAR score followed by the EU (8.0). BJUI also had the highest number of high-quality reviews. Reviews with prior protocol registration had significantly higher mean PRISMA and AMSTAR scores. On multivariate logistic regression analysis, prior protocol registration and journal were identified as independent predictors of high-quality reviews. Compliance to item numbers 5 and 8 was least for PRISMA checklist, whereas for AMSTAR it was least for 5, 4 8 and 1item numbers.
Conclusions: The quality of systematic reviews published in major five urological literature has improved significantly in the last five years. The methodological quality of reviews published in BJUI and EU were better than other journals. Prior protocol registration is associated with a significantly better quality of the study.

Keywords: AMSTAR, PRISMA, Systematic review, Urology, Meta-analysis.

How to cite : Sharma G , Krishna M , Yashaswi T , Sharma A , Comparison of quality of systematic reviews published across major urology journals from 2016 to 2020. J Urol Nephrol Hepatol Sci 2021;4(2):23-29

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