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Table 2 Assessing the characteristics of rapid reviews compared to systematic reviews

From: A scoping review of rapid review methods

Characteristic assessed (n = 65)a

Yes (%)

Limited (%)

Unknown (%)

Not reported (%)

Accuracy

15 (23 %)

5 (8 %)

3 (5 %)

42 (64 %)

Comprehensiveness

5 (8 %)

46 (71 %)

4 (6 %)

10 (15 %)

Risk of bias

19 (29 %)

19 (29 %)

3 (5 %)

24 (37 %)

Timeliness

39 (60 %)

1 (2 %)

1 (2 %)

23 (35 %)

Cost-effectiveness

3 (5 %)

0

0

62 (95 %)

Feasibility

4 (6 %)

3 (5 %)

0

58 (89 %)

  1. a65 of the 100 studies reported this information