Table 3 Relying on previous reviews (n = 456)
From: Characteristics and knowledge synthesis approach for 456 network meta-analyses: a scoping review
| NMAs that relied on previous review(s) | Count (%) |
|---|---|
| Relying on previous reviews (n = 456) | |
| Yes | 78 (17.1) |
| No | 378 (82.9) |
| Themes of use (n = 78) | |
| Updated literature search of previous systematic review(s) | 43 (55.1) |
| Used literature database of previous systematic review(s) | 20 (25.6) |
| Updated and expanded literature search of previous systematic review(s) | 11 (14.1) |
| Used abstracted data of previous systematic review(s) | 3 (3.8) |
| Updated literature search of previous systematic review(s) and used data from previous reviews | 1 (1.3) |