Table 1 Statements made citing our review categorized according to the described criteria.

From: On cell loss in Parkinson’s disease, and the citations that followed

Classification of claims citing our review

Classification

description

Instances

Statements addressing broad background information on PD.

Broad information on PD. e.g., PD is associated with loss of dopamine

(DA) neurons of the Substantia Nigra pars compacta.

124

Statements addressing core message of review.

Referring to the lack of data on the spatiotemporal pattern of PD-specific cell loss.

7

Statements made that are contrary to contents of review.

Inaccurate given the contents of our review. e.g. Ventral Tegmental Area dopamine neurons are unaffected in PD.

7

Statements that are citing specific data from within the review.

Refers to specific data available from a study cited within our review.

39

Statements made that are unrelated to review, or inaccurate.

Claiming specific loss, or lack of loss of neuronal types not mentioned in review.

12

  1. Multiple statements made within a single publication were categorized individually.