Outcomes and results reporting in Bayesian mixed treatment comparisons
| Characteristic | n/N (%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Graphical representation of posterior distribution | 3/34 (8.8) |
| Ranking of outcomes | 21/34 (61.8) |
| Claims of equivalence | 1/34 (2.9) |
| Claims of non-inferiority | 2/34 (5.9) |
| Minimally important difference | 8/47 (17.0) |
| Type of outcome | |
| Binary | 23/34 (67.6) |
| Continuous | 4/34 (11.8) |
| Binary and continuous | 6/34 (17.6) |
| Categorical non-binary | 1/34 (2.9) |
| Binary effect measure | 29/34 (85.3) |
| Relative risk | 5/29 (17.2) |
| OR | 18/29 (62.1) |
| HR | 4/29 (13.8) |
| Multiple effect measures | 2/39 (6.9) |
| Continuous effect measure | 10/34 (29.4) |
| Weighted mean difference | 8/10 (80.0) |
| Multiple | 2/10 (20.0) |
| Categorical non-binary effect measure | 1/34 (2.9) |
| Relative risk | 1/1 (100) |
| Presentation of results* | |
| Table | 24/34 (70.6) |
| Text | 32/34 (94.1) |
| Figure | 21/34 (61.8 |
| Posterior distribution | |
| Mean | 1/34 (2.9) |
| Median | 4/34 (11.8) |
| Not reported | 29/34 (85.3) |
*Studies were counted multiple times when more than one method was used.