However, it is difficult to rely on reported rates of secondary OA and need for subsequent TKA in these studies, given the small numbers involved, short follow-up durations, and inconsistent reporting.
The few studies that have investigated the influence of n-3 fatty acids on mitochondrial ROS production have been inconsistent, reporting either decreases [17] or increases [18], [19].
The main difficulty is that data in these circumstances tend to be very stochastic, involve small case numbers and may be plagued by uncertainties and inconsistent reporting.
Data on harms are overall reassuring, but their value is diminished by inconsistent reporting.
However, over time, the inconsistent reporting method outlined above would result in substantially distorting the representation of the liability.
Comparisons of the two sets of studies with respect to the reason for discontinuation were made difficult by inconsistent reporting.
Two main scientific sources accessible to clinicians and researchers are limited by incomplete, ambiguous and inconsistent reporting.
15 The wide variability in adverse events and acceptability probably reflects a combination of expertise, patients' expectations, and inconsistent reporting.
Agreement was assessed at i) first-report (cross-sectional) and ii) subsequently measured across surveys (for complete and consistent reporting), to correct for inconsistent reporting over time.
Results from these studies have been inconsistent, reporting either a variety of virulence factors associated with symptomatic bacteriuria [ 8- 11] or no association [ 12].
However, this current review and several previous reviews [ 2- 7], have identified inconsistent reporting of information items for the educational dose in studies of educational interventions.
