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Selecting the best meta-analytic estimator for evidence-based practice: a simulation study.
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2019 , Article)
Studies included in meta-analysis can produce results that depart from the true population parameter of interest due to systematic and/or random errors. Synthesis of these results in meta-analysis aims to generate an ...
A new improved graphical and quantitative method for detecting bias in meta-analysis.
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2018 , Article)
Detection of publication and related biases remains suboptimal and threatens the validity and interpretation of meta-analytical findings. When bias is present, it usually differentially affects small and large studies ...
Efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 infection: A meta-review of systematic reviews and an updated meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
To synthesize findings from systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the efficacy and safety of chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with or without Azithromycin for treating COVID-19, and to update the evidence ...
Immunogenicity after pre- and post-exposure rabies vaccination: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
There are a myriad of vaccine schedules for rabies pre- (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) that differ in the number and timedoses, number of visits, length of schedule, and route of administration. The objective ...
Sleep problems in adolescence and overweight/obesity in young adults: is there a causal link?
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
This study aims to explore if there is a causal association between adolescence sleep problems and overweight/obesity (Ow/Ob) in young adults. Youth self-reports were used to explore if adolescence (mean age 13.90 years, ...
Letter re: stratification by quality is not recommended in meta-analysis.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Other)
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Stratification by quality induced selection bias in a meta-analysis of clinical trials.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
The inconsistency demonstrated across strata when using different scales has been attributed to quality scores and stratification continues to be done using risk of bias domain judgments. This study examines if restricting ...
Comparison of bias adjustment methods in meta-analysis suggests that quality effects modeling may have less limitations than other approaches.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
The quality of primary research is commonly assessed before inclusion in meta-analyses. Findings are discussed in the context of the quality appraisal by categorizing studies according to risk of bias. The impact of appraised ...
A new method for synthesizing test accuracy data outperformed the bivariate method
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
This paper outlines the development of a new method (split component synthesis; SCS) for meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies and assesses its performance against the commonly used bivariate random effects model. ...
Prevalence and determinants of symptomatic COVID-19 infection among children and adolescents in Qatar: A cross sectional analysis of 11445 individuals.
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Cambridge University Press
, 2021 , Article)
There is a paucity of evidence about the prevalence and risk factors for symptomatic infection among children. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of symptomatic COVID-19 and its risk factors in children and ...