Table 1 Trial reporting and study quality may be related but are not necessarily the same. All poorly reported trials reside in the grey zone of uncertainty
Reporting quality | Study quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Good | Flawed |
Clear | May be helpful for clinical practice. | At least you can tell it is flawed and make a judgment on utility. |
Poor | A sparkling diamond - but how do you know? | Difficult to distinguish from a good but poorly reported study. |