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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dyspnea-advanced-cancer-summary-1.pdf
November 01, 2020 - interventions (3 RCTs) (fans) were effective for improving breathlessness
compared with usual care or sham [Meta-analysis … • Opioids were not more effective than placebo (SOE: moderate) for improving
breathlessness [Meta-analysis … effectiveness between different doses or routes of
administration of opioids for improving breathlessness [Meta-analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/acs-depression-research-protocol-amended.pdf
February 15, 2017 - We will then determine the feasibility of completing a quantitative synthesis (i.e.,
meta-analysis). … of intervention studies and 3 to
consider meta-analysis of observational diagnostic test studies), … Screening and case-finding instruments for
depression: a meta-analysis. … "[Publication Type] OR "meta-analysis as
topic"[MeSH Terms] OR "meta-analysis"[tiab] OR "meta-analyses … "[Publication Type] OR "meta-analysis as
topic"[MeSH Terms] OR "meta-analysis"[tiab] OR "meta-analyses
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May 13, 2014 - The
methodology used here is a Cochrane type meta-analysis where studies are
simply combined and an … What are the consequences to the meta-analysis if researchers have not
appropriately presented their … the authors would do well to consider
how each study and how the meta-analysis handled non-normally … The authors use “risk of bias”
as a reason to exclude studies from their meta-analysis. … This is based on only 4 studies, only two of which
were included in the “meta-analysis”.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/labor-dystocia_research-protocol.pdf
July 28, 2016 - "[Publication Type] OR "meta-analysis as
topic"[MeSH Terms] OR "meta-analysis"[tiab] OR "meta-analyses … of publication bias specifically in our quantitative synthesis of the included
literature through meta-analysis … We will then determine the feasibility of completing a quantitative synthesis (i.e., meta-
analysis, … For a meta-analysis, feasibility depends
on the volume of relevant literature, conceptual homogeneity … When a meta-analysis is appropriate, we will use random-effects models to synthesize the
available evidence
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March 03, 2025 - Commentator
and Affiliation
Section Comment Response
Public Reviewer #1 Methods Not convinced that the meta-analysis … The appropriateness of meta-
analysis was evaluated by the
similarity of the included studies. … We
determined meta-analysis is
warranted in this case.
Public Reviewer #1 Results None. … statements in the
Discussion section: 1) low carbohydrate/ketogenic style diets
were excluded from this meta-analysis … Popularity of commercial and
non-commercial diets from 20102020: a Google trends
analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/peripheral-artery-disease-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
January 31, 2013 - Meta-analysis from the Antithrombotic Trialists’ Collaboration has demonstrated the benefit of
at least … We will then determine the feasibility of completing a quantitative synthesis
(i.e., meta-analysis). … "[Publication Type] OR
"meta-analysis as topic"[MeSH Terms] OR "meta-analysis"[tw] OR "meta-analyses … "[Publication Type] OR
"meta-analysis as topic"[MeSH Terms] OR "meta-analysis"[tw] OR "meta-analyses … "[Publication Type] OR
"meta-analysis as topic"[MeSH Terms] OR "meta-analysis"[tw] OR "meta-analyses
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April 01, 2013 - We then determined the
feasibility of completing a quantitative synthesis
(i.e., meta-analysis). … When a meta-analysis was appropriate, we used random-
effects models to quantitatively synthesize the … The outcomes amenable to meta-analysis
were continuous; we therefore summarized these outcomes
by a … • Behavioral interventions were found in a meta-analysis
to have no advantage over usual care for … Quantifying heterogeneity in a meta-
analysis. Statistics in Medicine. 2002;21(11):1539-58.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/delirium-research-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2018 - A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. … Antipsychotic medications for the treatment
of delirium: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised … Meta-analysis in clinical trials. Control Clin Trials.
1986 Sep;7(3):177-88. … Random-effects meta-analysis of
inconsistent effects: a time for change. … Bias in meta-analysis detected by a
simple, graphical test. BMJ. 1997 Sep 13;315(7109):629-34.
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November 01, 2021 - We will determine the feasibility of a quantitative synthesis (i.e., meta-analysis). … Diagnostic Accuracy of Rating Scales for
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Meta-analysis. … The use of actigraphy in the
monitoring of sleep and activity in ADHD: A meta-analysis. … a systematic review and meta-analysis. … "[pt] OR "meta-
analysis as topic"[MeSH] OR "meta-analysis"[tiab] OR "metaanalyses"[tiab])
NOT (Editorial
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/migraine-adults-executive-130408.pdf
April 01, 2013 - We explored heterogeneity with meta-regression
and sensitivity analysis, reporting only the results … rather than
network meta-analysis … We
synthesized evidence from drug classes in network
6
meta-analysis when individual drugs from … According to network meta-analysis,
14
Ta
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. … Bayesian network meta-analysis of treatment discontinuation due to intolerable
adverse effects with
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/saturated-fat-replacement-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Where appropriate and feasible, we will conduct random-effects meta-analyses if at least
three studies … We will then conduct multivariate meta-
analyses of the spline models (at each knot) and tabulate and … cardiovascular events in patients at increased
cardiovascular risk: systematic review and network meta-analysis … Substitution of Dairy Products and
Risk of Death and Cardiometabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis … Cardiovascular Disease Risk Profile in Individuals with Obesity or Overweight: A Systematic
Review and Meta-Analysis
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September 26, 2023 - clomipramine or Clozapine or "Cognitive behavioral therap*" or "Cognitive
therap*" or "Cognitive-Behavioral Analysis … "young women" or youth or youths).ti,ab,kf,hw.
40 38 and 39
41 exp "Systematic Review"/
42 exp Meta-Analysis … Studies as
Topic/ or Follow-Up Studies/ or Historically Controlled Study/ or Interrupted Time Series
Analysis … controls or "cross-
sectional" or "follow-up" or "interrupted time" or longitudinal* or metaanal* or "meta-anal … controls or
"cross-sectional" or "follow-up" or "interrupted time" or longitudinal* or metaanal* or "meta
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-259-partial-breast-irradiation-executive-summary.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Effectiveness Reviews.13 The reporting complies with the Preferred
Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses … breast-conserving surgery
and WBI as a standard treatment approach.15 In aggregate, the results of our meta … radiotherapy after breast-
conserving surgery on 10-year recurrence
and 15-year breast cancer death: meta … -
analysis of individual patient data for 10,801
women in 17 randomised trials. … Preferred reporting items for systematic
reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA
statement.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-pancreas_executive.pdf
September 01, 2014 - Data Analysis and Synthesis
For comparing imaging tests, we synthesized the evidence
using meta-analysis … A figure of the meta-analysis appears
in Figure A below. … A figure of the meta-
analysis appears in Figure B. … A figure of the meta-analysis appears in
Figure C. … Meta-DiSc: a software for
meta-analysis of test accuracy data. BMC Med Res Methodol.
2006;6:31.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/copd-research-protocol.pdf
April 11, 2018 - We will determine whether meta-analysis is appropriate (i.e., more than 2 studies address
the same PICOTS … If
meta-analysis is deemed appropriate, we plan to use the DerSimonian and Laird random
effect method … Global and
regional estimates of COPD prevalence:
Systematic review and meta-analysis. … Meta-analysis in
clinical trials. Controlled clinical trials. 1986
Sep;7(3):177-88. … analysis/ 229891
47 exp Meta-Analysis as Topic/ 54003
48 exp "systematic review"/ 165306
49 ((meta
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s16.pdf
October 01, 2007 - picture of outcomes, and examine
subgroup differences more effectively than an individual trial.17
Meta-analysis … Individual
patient meta-analysis is more powerful for this purpose, and has
been used with success in … A meta-analysis
that included 2 additional studies enrolling older and higher-
risk women, however, confirms … Meta-analysis28 29% reduction in risk over 3–4 yr.
Will it work? … Dipyridamole for pre-
venting recurrent ischemic stroke and other vascular events: a meta-
analysis of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-211-rheumatoid-arthritis-disposition-comments.pdf
December 20, 2018 - Peer
Reviewer #1
Methods For pairwise meta-analysis, it would be fine to combine low or
medium ROB … Recommendation: Use Bayesian framework for both random
and fixed effect network meta-analysis. … Bayesian methods in meta-
analysis and evidence synthesis. … ) on the validity of the network meta-analysis.:
Appendix G provided results on test of consistency. … Advances in the GRADE approach to rate the certainty in
estimates from a network meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-225-substance-abuse-adolescents-comments.pdf
May 21, 2020 - • Peer reviewers pointed out potential limitations of our network meta-analysis. … TAU and report these analyses along with with network meta-analyses.
2) reported results of network … meta-analyses of non-brief interventions with the
added the proviso that these networks were very … sizes and confidence
intervals to the evidence profiles
Effect sizes and confidence intervals from
meta-analyses
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/menopause_executive.pdf
March 01, 2015 - Network meta-analysis formally allows quantitative
indirect and mixed-treatment comparisons. … Revisiting the duration of
vasomotor symptoms of menopause: a meta-analysis. … Fixed- and random-effects models in
meta-analysis. Psychol Meth. 1998;3(4):486-504.
15. … Methodological review and meta-analysis of
sexuality and menopause research. … Meta-analysis:
high-dosage vitamin E supplementation may increase all-cause
mortality.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/uterine-fibroids_research-protocol.pdf
March 01, 2016 - We will deposit data used in a meta-analysis into the
Systematic Review Data Repository (SRDR). … We anticipate performing a meta-analysis to describe the effects of treatment decisions
on outcomes … The specific meta-analysis or meta-regression will
depend on the data available. … Newer approaches to random effects
meta-analysis, such as latent Dirichlet process and Gaussian process … for variables where it makes sense to do so, or subgroup analysis (with
random effects meta-analysis