Chronic traumatic encephalopathy research viewed in the public domain: What makes headlines?
Brain Inj
; 34(4): 528-534, 2020 03 20.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)-related publication characteristics associated with higher Altmetric scores.Methods:
A systematic review of the CTE literature was conducted using PubMed. Publications were coded for journal impact factor (JIF); publication type (primary versus non-primary data collection); discussion of American football; contact sport-CTE association conclusion (yes versus no/neutral); and Altmetric score. Multivariable ordinal logistic regression identified predictors of higher Altmetric scores.Results:
Most of the 270 CTE-related publications did not include primary data collection (60%). The median Altmetric score was 12 (range = 0-3745). Higher Altmetric scores were associated with primary data collection [Odds ratio (OR)Adjusted = 2.29; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.35-3.89] and discussing American football (ORAdjusted = 2.11; 95%CI = 1.24-3.59). Among publications concluding contact sport-CTE associations, higher Altmetric scores were associated with higher JIF (3-point-JIF-increase ORAdjusted = 2.11; 95%CI = 1.24-3.59); however, the association of higher Altmetric scores with higher JIF was not found among neutral publications or those concluding no contact sport-CTE associations (3-point-JIF-increase ORAdjusted = 1.07; 95%CI = 0.94-1.22).Conclusions:
Most CTE-related publications (60%) did not involve primary data collection. Publication characteristics such as higher JIF and concluding contact sport-CTE associations were associated with higher Altmetric scores. It is important for the academic community to consider strategies to counter publication and promotion bias in the presentation of CTE literature.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Encefalopatia Traumática Crônica
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Futebol Americano
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Brain Inj
Assunto da revista:
CEREBRO
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos