Assessment and Analysis of the Assessment Criteria for Meta-Analysis Articles:─ Management of Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Based on Meta-Analysis Articles ─

Abstract

meta-analysis is ranked among the highest-quality study designs, objective assessment criteria specific to meta-analysis have not been reported. As meta-analysis is complex in structure, we developed the Quality Score, which assesses the quality and format of meta-analysis. In this study, we attempted to assess the structure and quality of meta-analysis articles on type 2 diabetes. meta-analysis 2 diabetes from PubMed and the Cochrane Library. We then assessed the structure (PRISMA statement) and quality (the Quality Score) of the articles found by assigning scores. We further extracted articles above a certain level, and analyzed and organized the data with statistically significant differences. The initial search for meta-analysis articles identified 217 articles from PubMed and 25 from the Cochrane Library. Eight of the 25 articles from the Cochrane Library were also found among the articles from PubMed. Of the resultant 234 articles retrieved by the search formula, 44 were studied. The assessment score (0 – 100) for the structure (PRISMA statement) of meta-analysis was 60.2 ± 22.0 ％ (Mean ± SD), while the Quality Score was 53.0 ± 18.9 ％ . This study showed that the assessment of the quality of meta-analysis articles is linked to the assessment of the structure of the articles. In order to produce the great effect expected from diabetes medications, healthcare professionals are required to go beyond medication management and offer a wide range of therapeutic management. To do this, management priority should be given to items with secured evidence.