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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-stenting_research-protocol.pdf
August 19, 2011 - Other than FFR, whose diagnostic accuracy has been established in a previous meta-
analysis,13 all other … We will consider performing meta-analyses where there are at least three nonoverlapping
studies that … cardiologists or radiologists) in
our team to assess whether studies are too clinically heterogeneous for meta-analysis … Impact of intravascular ultrasound-guided stenting on
long-term clinical outcome: a meta-analysis of … Meta-analysis of fractional flow reserve
versus quantitative coronary angiography and noninvasive imaging
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September 01, 2011 - A meta-analysis included in the systematic review that
evaluated the effect of PPI treatment on nonspecific … However, another meta-analysis within the same
systematic review showed a significant improvement in … Chronic cough Low • Meta-analysis of 4 studies (191 participants) showed no
significant difference in … A meta-analysis of data from 4 RCTs reporting mean
cough scores at the end of the trial in 109 participants … Another meta-analysis
examining improvement in cough scores in the same
systematic review, however,
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January 01, 2025 - d Low THC – Synthetic or Purified, Oral is a new meta-analysis category which includes two new trials … f Low THC – Synthetic CBD plus Purified THC, Oral is a new meta-analysis category based on one new and … b Low THC – Synthetic or Purified, Oral is a new meta-analysis category which includes two new trials … c Low THC – Synthetic CBD plus Purified THC, Oral is a new meta-analysis category based on one new and … Cannabinoids for medical use: a systematic
review and meta-analysis.
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February 01, 2014 - CERs with no meta-analysis were examined for qualitative signals only. … For any CER that
includes a meta-analysis, we first assess for qualitative signal(s) and if no qualitative … However, a meta-analysis was not performed to
check for quantitative signals for this comparison. … No Signal
Comparison of operative augmentation
There was no data for meta-analysis available to check … No Signal
Comparison of postoperative rehabilitation
There was no data for meta-analysis available
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February 01, 2012 - Data Synthesis and Analysis
Evidence Synthesis
We meta-analyzed studies addressing the relationship … After reviewing
these as possible candidates for meta-analysis, clinical
and statistical experts determined … that a meta-analysis
would not be appropriate for any component of executive
function, as not enough … Conclusion
The commonly used blood Phe target of 120 to 360
µmol/L is supported in our meta-analysis … BH4
on longer term clinical outcomes is low and is based on
indirect associations, including our meta-analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-performance_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - A meta-analysis of statistics may
also be considered to supplement a systematic review.8 Because such … a meta-analysis is not
common practice in the medical literature, it should be explained and interpreted … Meta-analysis of test performance when there
is a "gold standard." … Meta-analysis of Cohen's kappa. Health
Serv Outcomes Res Method 2011; 11:145-63.
9. … Meta-
analysis of diagnostic tests with imperfect
reference standards.
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April 28, 2015 - Reviewer #1 Results The investigators construct a detailed strategy that
convinces the reader that meta-analysis … Meta-analysis to determine the
contribution of a specific component
does not contribute information … or meta-analysis. {
Peer reviewer #1 Results Page 3, Hysterectomy--I don't think it is quite right … provocative regarding
the realization of a "floor" for hemorrhage I have
concerns about whether meta-analysis … will ever be
possible even when this concept is utilized
Meta-analysis of this literature would
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November 01, 2013 - Meta-analysis was carried out only for KQs 1 and 2. … B-type
natriuretic peptides and cardiovascular risk: systematic review
and meta-analysis of 40 prospective … Bivariate meta-analysis of sensitivity and
specificity with sparse data: a generalized linear mixed … Advanced methods
in meta-analysis: multivariate approach and meta-regression. … A bivariate
approach to meta-analysis. Stat Med. 1993;12(24):2273-84.
PMID: 7907813.
18.
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October 01, 2014 - Lithium in the prevention of suicide in mood disorders:
updated systematic review and meta-analysis. … SGAs were favored over
placebo on the CGI (moderate strength of
A new meta-analysis of 17 RCTs using … We performed meta-analysis for primary and secondary outcomes, when possible. … Conculsion is up to date A new meta-analysis by
Ching and Pringsheim of
two RCTs found larger
effects … Eight studies reported the effects Conclusion is up to date One new meta-analysis One reviewer noted
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_executive.pdf
July 01, 2011 - Individual patient-
data meta-analysis of measurements with portable
monitors would provide insights … • By meta-analysis, CPAP results in a statistically significant large
reduction in AHI (-20 events … By meta-analysis there was statistically significant, but clinically
nonsignificant better improvement … Treatment • By meta-analysis, MAD results in a statistically significant
OSA treatments reduction in … By meta-analysis, CPAP
results in a statistically significant greater improvement in AHI
than MAD (
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/renal-cancer_research-protocol.pdf
April 20, 2015 - determine if they should be
included in the final qualitative and quantitative systematic review and meta-analysis … (Yes/No/Unclear)
Were all patients included in the analysis? … For sparse data meta-analysis we will employ the Peto Odds ratio method when event rates are
less than … If a
meta-analysis was performed, the degree of
certainty will be the confidence interval around
the … Chapter 8: meta-analysis of test
performance when there is a "gold standard".
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/phenylketonuria_research-protocol.pdf
March 29, 2011 - Using a Bayesian meta-analysis approach,24 we can account for heterogeneity
among types of information … Bayesian methods in meta-analysis and evidence
synthesis. … Explaining heterogeneity in meta-analysis: A
comparison of methods. … Bayesian methods in meta-analysis and evidence synthesis. … Explaining heterogeneity in meta-analysis: A comparison of methods.
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May 01, 2024 - systematically screened trials, extracted
3
data, assessed the risk of bias, conducted meta-analyses … and
underpowered studies resulted in wide confidence intervals, undermining the precision of
our meta-analyses … Efficacy of
psychological treatment for headache
disorder: a systematic review and meta-
analysis.
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September 01, 2012 - important expansion of treatment
A6 Clinically important caveat
A7 Opposing findings from discordant meta-analysis … We investigated the
heterogeneity with meta-
regression. … Scintimammography
When all 11 studies were
combined in the analysis,
regardless of imaging
technique … A survival analysis. Ann Intern
Med. 2007 Aug 21;147(4):224-33. PMID
17638714.
4. … or digital mammogra$.mp. or CAD.mp. or exp image processing, computer-assisted/ or image analysis/
OR
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October 02, 2018 - randomization method
and adequacy, allocation concealment method and adequacy, use of intention-to-treat analysis … We will explore the possibility of conducting a network meta-analysis of
clinical outcomes to compare … As needed, we will use methods for the multivariate pairwise and multiple-
treatment meta-analysis of … The comparative effectiveness of outpatient
treatment for adolescent substance abuse: a meta-analysis … Technical Experts do not do
analysis of any kind nor do they contribute to the writing of the report
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November 19, 2012 - studies are registered and subgroup analyses identified a priori in
Clinicaltrials.gov
Study Design Meta-analyses … Data fields to be abstracted
will be determined based upon proposed summary analysis. … Investigator
assessment of these items will compare reported results to planned analysis described in … sectional studies/
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May 29, 2025 - Brown will create the prototype tool including evidence graphs,
associated summaries, and network meta-analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cad-women-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
September 29, 2011 - appropriate treatment for women with ACS differs from the
appropriate treatment for men.
4,5
A meta-analysis … We will then determine the feasibility of completing a quantitative synthesis
(i.e., meta-analysis) … When a meta-
analysis is appropriate, we will use random-effects models to quantitatively synthesize … For comparison, we will also
perform fixed-effects meta-analysis. … Benefit of early invasive therapy in acute
coronary syndromes: a meta-analysis of contemporary randomized
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March 01, 2012 - study to obtain a precise
estimate when assessing the risk of bias for outcomes that can be pooled in meta-analysis … outcomes that they
fail to report or report outcomes incompletely such that they cannot be included in a
meta-analysis … Meta-analysis in
context. 2001/07/07 ed. London: BMJ
Books; 2001. p. 87-108.
4. Lohr KN. … Industry-supported meta-analyses compared
with meta-analyses with non-profit or no
support: differences … Under the meta-scope:
potentiatls and limitations of meta-analysis.
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December 01, 2015 - Meta-Analysis,
version 3.2), we had sufficiently similar evidence
for placebo-controlled trials of … of our
meta-analysis findings.20 This was the only study with high
risk of bias that reported on a … treatment comparison that
we evaluated through meta-analysis. … A comprehensive meta-analysis
of the risk of suicide in eating disorders. … Review and meta-analysis of
pharmacotherapy for binge-eating disorder.