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Article History

Received: 29 August 2018

Accepted: 20 December 2018

First Online: 19 January 2019

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: BH has received consultancy fees from Cornerstone Research Group for methodologic advice related to systematic reviews and meta-analysis and is a member of the Editorial team for <i>Systematic Reviews</i>. PS reports grants and research support from Pfizer Inc., Bhasin Consulting Fund, and Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute; consulting fees from Pfizer Canada Inc., Evidera Inc., Johnson & Johnson Group of Companies, Medcan Clinic, NVision Insight Group, and Myelin & Associates; receival of drugs free of charge or at a discounted rate for study through open tender process from Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and Pfizer Inc.; assisted in organizing the Pfizer Canada Inc. Advisory Board events; and speaking engagements (content not subject to sponsor approval)/honoraria from Pfizer Inc. The remaining authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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