Table 2

Proportion of guidelines writers with undisclosed financial ties by guideline type

YesNoRisk ratio (95% CI)P value
COI statement in guideline59/223 (26.5%)24/121 (19.8%)1.33 (0.88 to 2.03)0.170
Developed, funded by government/s8/99 (8.1%)75/245 (30.6%)0.26 (0.13 to 0.53)<0.001
  • P value refers to χ2 test.

  • COI, conflict of interest.