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Conflicts of Interest in Cardiovascular Clinical Practice Guidelines

Conflicts of Interest in Cardiovascular Clinical Practice Guidelines ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION HEALTH CARE REFORM Conflicts of Interest in Cardiovascular Clinical Practice Guidelines Todd B. Mendelson, MD, MBE; Michele Meltzer, MD, MBE; Eric G. Campbell, PhD; Arthur L. Caplan, PhD; James N. Kirkpatrick, MD Background: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) serve Results: Fifty-six percent of the 498 individuals as standards of care in practice, quality improvement, and reported a COI, corresponding to 56% of the 651 epi- reimbursement. The extent of conflicts of interest (COIs) sodes. Being a consultant or member of an advisory in cardiology guideline production has not been well stud- board was the most common type. The percentage of ied. Herein, we describe the scope of COIs in CPGs. episodes involving a COI varied between guidelines (range, 13%-87%). The number of episodes per indi- Methods:Weexaminedthe17mostrecentAmericanCol- vidual was associated with both presence and number lege of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines of disclosures (P.001 for both comparisons). Of 478 through 2008. Using disclosure lists, we cataloged COIs companies, the number per guideline ranged from 2 to for each participant as receiving a research grant, being 242 companies (mean, 38 companies). One company on a speaker’s bureau and/or receiving honoraria, own- was the most frequently reported company in 7 of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Internal Medicine American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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Copyright 2011 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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2168-6106
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10.1001/archinternmed.2011.96
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ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION HEALTH CARE REFORM Conflicts of Interest in Cardiovascular Clinical Practice Guidelines Todd B. Mendelson, MD, MBE; Michele Meltzer, MD, MBE; Eric G. Campbell, PhD; Arthur L. Caplan, PhD; James N. Kirkpatrick, MD Background: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) serve Results: Fifty-six percent of the 498 individuals as standards of care in practice, quality improvement, and reported a COI, corresponding to 56% of the 651 epi- reimbursement. The extent of conflicts of interest (COIs) sodes. Being a consultant or member of an advisory in cardiology guideline production has not been well stud- board was the most common type. The percentage of ied. Herein, we describe the scope of COIs in CPGs. episodes involving a COI varied between guidelines (range, 13%-87%). The number of episodes per indi- Methods:Weexaminedthe17mostrecentAmericanCol- vidual was associated with both presence and number lege of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines of disclosures (P.001 for both comparisons). Of 478 through 2008. Using disclosure lists, we cataloged COIs companies, the number per guideline ranged from 2 to for each participant as receiving a research grant, being 242 companies (mean, 38 companies). One company on a speaker’s bureau and/or receiving honoraria, own- was the most frequently reported company in 7 of

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JAMA Internal Medicine – American Medical Association

Published: Mar 28, 2011

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