Table 1 Overview of the Cochrane reviews used as reference standards
Case study | Author, year of publication | Cochrane review title Cochrane review group | Aim | Number of studies (number of publications) included in the Cochrane review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Goldkuhle et al. 2018 [16] | Nivolumab for adults with Hodgkin’s lymphoma Hematological malignancies group | To assess the benefits and harms of nivolumab in adult individuals with Hodgkin’s lymphoma | 3 (26) |
2 | Kunath et al. 2019 [18] | Early versus deferred androgen suppression for treating advanced prostate cancer Urology group | To assess the effects of early versus deferred androgen suppression therapy for advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer | 10 (53) |
3 | Pega et al. 2017 [17] | Unconditional cash transfers for reducing poverty and vulnerabilities Public health group | To assess the effect of unconditional cash transfers for reducing poverty and vulnerabilities on the use of health services and health outcomes in children and adults in low- and middle-income countries | 21 (68) |