Table 3 Characteristics of the study-based database in this study
From: Study-based registers reduce waste in systematic reviewing: discussion and case report
Volume | Records: | ~ 20,000 studies ~ 30,000 references/reports |
PICO meta-data: | ~ 230 healthcare conditions; ~ 2700 interventionsa; ~ 13,700 outcomes | |
Variety | Standard protocols for meta-data: | For references (RIS); For studies (PICO) |
Veracity | Document coverage | |
 Type: | Any | |
 Language | All | |
 Date/time: | Any | |
 Geography | Worldwide | |
 Publication status: | Published/unpublished | |
 Status of study: | Allb | |
Reliability | ||
 Two independent Information Specialists checked data. | ||
Velocity | Information specialist | Screens 1000–2000 references per month; Adds 100–200 eligible references to register. |
Value | Software: free. | |
Current number of maintained systematic reviews: 324. | ||
Retracted studies: retraction linked into study record. | ||
Reproducibility and replicability: all SBR’s review-specific steps can be repeated within seconds [100]. | ||
Prioritising: sensitive/specific direction of effort | ||
Human resources: skilled information specialist | ||
 Establish register | 1 year (F/T) 2–3 years (P/T 50%) | |
 Maintain register | 1 day/week | |