In the case of inconsistencies in the overlapping regions, the longer TU was kept.
In the case of inconsistencies, consensus between the two authors was reached through discussion.
In the case of inconsistencies in what had been observed, the observer asked further clarifying questions to gain a deeper understanding.
review of study protocol, 2. review of the major publication i.e. published in a "high-impact" journal, report of major outcome, 3. review of all other publications with quantitative data, 3. contact to authors in the case of inconsistencies within reports].
Of the remaining studies one reported on a potential colonoscopic reassessment in the case of inconsistencies between MR-colonography and colonoscopy findings [ 38], two studies did not describe any details of colonoscopy (un blinding methods [ 46, 48] and in six studies the gastroenterologist was unaware of the MR findings during the complete colonoscopy procedure.
In fact, there are clearly four different strategies of this type, depending on whether (1) or (2) is preferred in the case of identical inconsistency values in (3) and whether (4) or (5) is preferred in the case of identical inconsistency values in (6).
In the case of an inconsistency, the general tendency is to try to make minimal modifications to the model so that it produces results that fit the data.
In the case of overt inconsistency, corrections must be detailed in writing (e-mail) by the person responsible for data quality for the centre or by the center itself.
