Box 2: Examples of strengths and reporting of financial conflicts of interest
Research topicConflictStrengthReporting
Study of association between fitness levels and dementia (24)Commenter has written books on preventing Alzheimer disease (27)HighNot declared
Trial of novel agent for heart failure (25)Editorialist consults for companies that are potential competitors (28)LowExplicit
Trial of robotically assisted versus conventional surgery (26)Commenter uses robotic surgery in clinical practice (29)HighImplied