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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/study-design-considerations-chapter-2.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Limitations
Because only cases with discrepant exposure history contribute information to the analysis … The new-user design offers a further advantage in anchoring the time scale for analysis at time since … A meta-analysis of the association between adherence to drug therapy and mortality. … Biases introduced by suboptimal study design cannot usually be removed by statistical analysis. … Biases introduced by suboptimal study design cannot usually be removed during the statistical analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-cough_research-protocol.pdf
October 22, 2012 - They had serious errors in design, analysis, or reporting; large
amounts of missing information; or … We will then determine the feasibility of completing a quantitative synthesis (i.e., meta-
analysis). … treatment meta-analysis due to
insufficient data from head-to-head
trials to draw conclusions. … to the
standard random-
effects models used
in the meta-analysis
of effect sizes. … "[Publication Type] OR "meta-analysis as
topic"[MeSH Terms] OR "meta-analysis"[tw] OR "meta-analyses
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/undescended-testicle_disposition-comments.pdf
December 11, 2012 - Epidemiologic
studies and review articles were not included in
our analysis per our a priori inclusion … It refers to a meta-analysis published in
the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and
Metabolism in 1995 … Because this study was a meta-
analysis it would not have been included in our
literature review. … Furthermore, the authors of the
2005 review article note that the meta-analysis
was limited by the … Finally, there is debate about
how to define a normal semen analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_disposition-comments.pdf
September 01, 2011 - Or is this a mistake given that numerous studies
prior to 1996 are cited and used for analysis? … Unfortunately,
the sample size precluded this analysis. … This had very little impact on the
analysis. … However, a
description of meta-analysis goes beyond
this report. … This had only a
small effect on the analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_policymaker.pdf
August 01, 2016 - among patients treated with AUD medication when compared
with patients treated without it.2 A meta-analysis … column only includes studies rated as having a low or medium risk of bias that were included in the main analysis … Extended-release naltrexone for
alcohol and opioid dependence: a meta-analysis of healthcare utilization
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-pregnancy-postpartum_executive.pdf
July 01, 2014 - Interpersonal
psychotherapy for depression: a meta-analysis. … Brief
psychotherapy for depression: a systematic review and meta-
analysis. … Methods for Meta-
Analysis in Medical Research. … Quantifying heterogeneity in a
meta-analysis. Stat Med. 2002;21(11):1539-58. … A systematic review
and meta-analysis of the best evidence.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/child-obesity-future_research.pdf
March 31, 2010 - Questions from “Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs: A Comparative
Effectiveness Review and Meta-analysis … Questions from “Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs: A Comparative
Effectiveness Review and Meta-Analysis … Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs:
A Comparative Effectiveness Review and
Meta-Analysis. … Furthermore, further research might be conducted with stratified analysis on sub-groups,
such as by … Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs: A
Comparative Effectiveness Review and
Meta-Analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_disposition-comments.pdf
October 25, 2011 - Statistical analysis appears sound although
this is not my area of expertise. … Since additional
analysis is minimal, the results are clear and
easy to follow. … We have also added a meta-analysis. … I was surprised to
see that only 5 studies were included in this
analysis. … or meta-
analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/tx-for-localized-prostate-cancer_surveillanceassesment_20120614.pdf
May 01, 2012 - However, a subgroup
analysis suggested that men with
high-risk features (PSA > 10,
and intermediate … Sub-group
analysis did not vary by age,
race, Charleson score, or
performance status. … Only one RCT provided
subgroup analysis according to
age. … A
survival analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Aug
21;147(4):224-33. PMID: 17638714.
4. … Only
one RCT provided subgroup analysis
according to age.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/adhd-update_research-protocol.pdf
August 18, 2016 - "[pt] OR "meta-analysis as topic"[MeSH] OR "meta-analysis"[tiab] OR "meta-
analyses"[tiab]) NOT (Editorial … "[pt]
OR "meta-analysis as topic"[MeSH] OR "meta-analysis"[tiab] OR "meta-analyses"[tiab]) NOT
(Editorial … "[pt]
OR "meta-analysis as topic"[MeSH] OR "meta-analysis"[tiab] OR "meta-analyses"[tiab]) NOT
(Editorial … They had serious errors in design, analysis, or reporting; large
amounts of missing information; or … We will then determine the feasibility of completing a quantitative synthesis (i.e., meta-
analysis).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tx-for-localized-prostate-cancer_surveillanceassesment_20120614.pdf
May 01, 2012 - However, a subgroup
analysis suggested that men with
high-risk features (PSA > 10,
and intermediate … Sub-group
analysis did not vary by age,
race, Charleson score, or
performance status. … Only one RCT provided
subgroup analysis according to
age. … A
survival analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Aug
21;147(4):224-33. PMID: 17638714.
4. … Only
one RCT provided subgroup analysis
according to age.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/head-neck-cancer_surveillance.pdf
August 01, 2012 - CERs with no meta-analysis were examined for qualitative signals only, as was the case for
this CER. … For any CER that contains meta-analysis (es) we first assess for, the qualitative
signal(s), and if … Cycle 1 (November 2011)
No new
evidence
No Signal NA
(no meta-
analysis in
CER)
None All 3 … A survival analysis. Ann
Intern Med 2007 Aug 21;147(4):224-33.
[PMID: PM:17638714]
5. … (in relation to a meta-analysis in the original CER)
or non-pivotal trial – A7
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/major-depressive-disorder-disposition-160504.pdf
December 08, 2015 - Why here, as opposed
to reporting the results of the network meta-analysis separately? … Psychotherapy for
depression in adults: a meta-analysis of comparative outcome studies. … Brief psychotherapy for
depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. … , if it were
otherwise eligible it would be included
in the network meta-analysis … We addressed the SSRI dosing using
sensitivity analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_surveillance.pdf
August 01, 2012 - However, with
multivariate analysis,
IGF-1 levels were not
elevated.17
Same study
(subsequent … A survival analysis. Ann Intern
Med. 2007 Aug 21;147(4):224-33. PMID
17638714.
4. … In
multivariate
analysis, the latter
was independently
associated with
increased mortality
when … For the DM analysis,
only Type 1 was
considered.
were CNS-related). … merged and in a subgroup analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/omega-3-maternity_disposition-comments.pdf
October 12, 2016 - Unfortunately, few
studies took maternal weight gain into
account in a multivariate analysis, and the … Peer Reviewer
#2
Methods (2) meta-regression or subgroup analysis based on
omega-3 dosing. … But i would view publication bias analysis
as essential here. … Decisions
regarding criteria for study inclusion and
analysis were made by the research team
based … Moreover, adding to
existing meta-analysis was not done consistently.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atrial-fibrillation_disposition-comments.pdf
June 28, 2013 - of CARE-HF
and the analysis of MADIT-CRT. … We have clarified that the calcium channel blockers
included in our analysis are non-dihydropyridine … Including a statistical
analysis section could have used to address these issues. … Both studies meet our inclusion criteria, and
in our opinion, should be kept in the analysis. … Because
this analysis was not an RCT the study did not meet
our inclusion criteria.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/headaches-pregnancy-topic-brief.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Pregnancy outcome following prenatal exposure
to triptan medications: a meta-analysis. … puncture
headache among women undergoing Cesarean section surgery under spinal anesthesia: A meta-
analysis … Risk factors for post-dural puncture headache following
injury of the dural membrane: a root-cause analysis … Pregnancy outcome following prenatal exposure
to triptan medications: a meta-analysis. … Prevention of post-dural puncture headache in
parturients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cad-women-treatment_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - Data Synthesis and Analysis
We synthesized the primary literature by continuous data
(e.g., age, event … We
determined the feasibility of completing a quantitative
synthesis (i.e., meta-analysis). … The feasibility of a meta-
analysis depended on the volume of relevant literature
(two or more studies … When a meta-analysis
was appropriate, we used random-effects models to
quantitatively synthesize the … Patient-Level Meta-Analysis
Given the small representation of women in these RCTs,
the heterogeneity
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-update-2015_executive.pdf
January 01, 2015 - If we conducted a meta-
analysis for a body of evidence, we relied on the results of
the meta-analysis … Random-effects meta-
analysis of inconsistent effects: a time for change. … Cardiovascular safety
of sulfonylureas: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. … Long-term risk of cardiovascular
events with rosiglitazone: a meta-analysis. … Pioglitazone and risk of
bladder cancer: a meta-analysis of controlled studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/stroke-atrial-fibrillation_disposition-comments.pdf
August 23, 2013 - and included individual studies from that
analysis which met our inclusion criteria. … -
to-treat analysis. … TEP #2 Methods Should describe which Random Effects model was
used in meta-analysis. … When
appropriate, meta analysis techniques have been
applied to the available literature. … There is no overall
c-index, and no formal meta-analysis (or head to
head comparisons) cited.