Assessing the Level of Evidence of Presented Studies at the Brazilian Congress of Coloproctology

Abstract

Introduction Scientific studies in Brazil grew around 10.7% compared to previous years. However, the level of quality of evidence has been decreasing. The aim in our study is to examine the meeting abstracts of the Brazilian congress of coloproctology and analyze the level of evidence in trends and variables.

Keywords

• level of evidence
• colorectal surgery
• bibliometrics
• congresses