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P-value driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
To investigate the effect of number of studies in a meta-analysis on the detection of publication bias using p-value driven methods. The proportion of meta-analyses detected by Egger's, Harbord's, Peters', and Begg's tests ...
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, and All-Cause Mortality: Dose-Response and Intensity Weighted Time-Use Meta-analysis.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
Previous studies have placed those with excessive sedentary behavior at increased risk of all-cause mortality. There is evidence of interdependency of sedentary behavior with physical activity, and its elucidation will ...
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 ...
The prevalence of adaptive immunity to COVID-19 and reinfection after recovery - a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Taylor & Francis
, 2022 , Article)
This study aims to estimate the prevalence and longevity of detectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and T and B memory cells after recovery. In addition, the prevalence of COVID-19 reinfection and the preventive efficacy of ...
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 ...
Effectiveness of Different Topical Treatments in the Healing of Pressure Injuries: A Network Meta-analysis.
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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, ...
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 ...
Influence of lack of blinding on the estimation of medication-related harms: a retrospective cohort study of randomized controlled trials.
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Empirical evidence suggests that lack of blinding may be associated with biased estimates of treatment benefit in randomized controlled trials, but the influence on medication-related harms is not well-recognized. We aimed ...