Browsing Academic by Subject "meta-analysis"
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Allergen immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD, eczema) is driven by a combination of skin barrier defects, immune dysregulation, and extrinsic stimuli such as allergens, irritants, and microbes. The role of environmental allergens ... -
Arcsine-based transformations for meta-analysis of proportions: Pros, cons, and alternatives
( Wiley Open Access , 2020 , Article)© 2020 The Authors. Health Science Reports published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. Meta-analyses have been increasingly used to synthesize proportions (eg, disease prevalence) from multiple studies in recent years. Arcsine-based ... -
Assessing left ventricular systolic function by emergency physician using point of care echocardiography compared to expert: systematic review and meta-analysis.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2021 , Article Review)Assessing left ventricular systolic function (LVSF) by echocardiography assists in the diagnosis and management of a diverse range of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). We evaluated the agreement between ... -
Assessing the consistency of iPSC and animal models in cystic fibrosis modelling: A metaanalysis
( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary autosomal recessive disorder caused by a range of mutations in the CF Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene. This gene encodes the CFTR protein, which acts as a ... -
The Association Between Osteocalcin and C-Reactive Protein; A Relation of Bone with Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
( Thieme Publishing , 2019 , Article)A meta-analysis was performed to summarize the evidence from observational studies regarding the association between serum osteocalcin (OC) and C-reactive protein (CRP). A systemic research of the literature databases ... -
Bias Assessment in Outcomes Research: The Role of Relative Versus Absolute Approaches
(2021 , Article)ObjectivesBias assessment tools vary in content and detail, and the method used for assessment may produce different assessment results in a study if not carefully considered. Therefore, taking an approach to the assessment ... -
Body mass index and risk of Parkinson, Alzheimer, Dementia, and Dementia mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies among 5 million participants
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article Review)Objective: Inconsistent results regarding the association between the Body Mass Index (BMI) and brain disorders have been reported. We performed this study to investigate the association between BMI and risk of Parkinson, ... -
Comment on a review of methods to assess publication and other reporting biases in meta-analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)We read with interest the well-written review on the assessment of publication and other reporting biases in meta-analysis by Page et al.1 in which both funnel plots and tests for its asymmetry were described. The decision ... -
Comparative efficacy and safety among high-intensity statins. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Becaris Publishing , 2023 , Article)Aim: To summarize the evidence in terms of efficacy and safety of head-to-head studies of high-intensity statins regardless of the underlying population. Materials & methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was ... -
Does the Sex of the Firstborn Child Affect the Breast Cancer Risk and Survival: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Over 1 Million Cases
( Galenos Yayinevi , 2022 , Article)Background: Reports on the risk and prognosis of breast cancer in relation to the sex of a child have been conflicting. Since medical sciences play an important role in informing sociocultural understandings of health and ... -
Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Intima Media Thickness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Background: Obesity, and in particular extreme obesity, as a global health problem is an important risk factor for many diseases, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD). Bariatric surgery might stop or ... -
Effective Pedagogical Approaches Used in High School Chemistry Education: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)This article systematically reviews the pedagogical approaches adopted in high school chemistry education with the aim of highlighting the most effective evidence-based instructional practices reported in the literature. ... -
Effectiveness of Different Topical Treatments in the Healing of Pressure Injuries: A Network Meta-analysis.
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Pressure injuries (PIs) are one of the most common types of complex wounds and impose a huge economic burden on the healthcare system and the patients. A plethora of topical treatments is widely available for PI treatment, ... -
Effectiveness of Market-Level Biosecurity at Reducing Exposure of Poultry and Humans to Avian Influenza: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
( Oxford University Press , 2018 , Article)In this study, we aimed to identify the effect of market-level risk factors on avian influenza (AI) infection in poultry and humans and generate evidence that will inform AI prevention and control programs at live bird ... -
Efficacy of a 3-day pre-travel schedule of Tafenoquine for malaria chemoprophylaxis: A network meta-analysis.
( Oxford University Press , 2021 , Article)Chemoprophylaxis with weekly doses of tafenoquine (200 mg/day for 3 days before departure [loading dose], 200 mg/week during travel and one-week post-travel [maintenance doses]) is effective in preventing malaria. Effectiveness ... -
Empirical Comparisons of 12 Meta-analysis Methods for Synthesizing Proportions of Binary Outcomes
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Background: Meta-analysis is increasingly used to synthesize proportions (e.g., disease prevalence). It can be implemented with widely used two-step methods or one-step methods, such as generalized linear mixed models ... -
Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 and genital herpes in Australia and New Zealand: Systematic review, meta-analyses and meta-regressions
( Cambridge University Press , 2023 , Article)Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection is a lifelong infection that is acquired primarily orally and during childhood. We aimed to characterise HSV-1 epidemiology in Australia and New Zealand. HSV-1-related data as ... -
Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 in Canada: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article Review)Background: The objective of this study was to characterize herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) epidemiology in Canada. Methods: HSV-1 publications as recent as December 6, 2021 were systematically reviewed, synthesized, ... -
Examining how meta-analytic methods perform
( Wiley , 2022 , Other)I read with interest the paper by Bramley et al.1 that concluded (regarding error estimation) that the IVhet method often outperforms the Henmi-copas (HC) method with fewer than 10 studies. They also concluded that the ... -
Hepatic and cardiac iron overload quantified by magnetic resonance imaging in patients on hemodialysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Wiley , 2023 , Article Review)Introduction: Few studies have reported hepatic and cardiac iron overload in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and the current evidence regarding the prevalence is still scarce. Aim: This review aims to estimate ...