Figure 1
From: Critical appraisal of meta-analyses: an introductory guide for the practicing surgeon
Hypothetical flow chart based on the QUOROM statement. This diagram represents a hypothetical flow chart based on the QUOROM statement flow diagram (modified from that provided by the Cochrane collaboration, http://www.cochrane.org). The object of such diagrams is to improve the quality of reports of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCT).