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Synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) in systematic reviews: reporting guideline

British medical journal, 2020
In systematic reviews that lack data amenable to meta-analysis, alternative synthesis methods are commonly used, but these methods are rarely reported. This lack of transparency in the methods can cast doubt on the validity of the review findings.
M. Campbell, J. McKenzie, A. Sowden, S. Katikireddi, S. Brennan, S. Ellis, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Rebecca Ryan, S. Shepperd, James Thomas, V. Welch, H. Thomson   +11 more
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ForestPMPlot: A Flexible Tool for Visualizing Heterogeneity Between Studies in Meta-analysis. [PDF]

, 2016
Meta-analysis has become a popular tool for genetic association studies to combine different genetic studies. A key challenge in meta-analysis is heterogeneity, or the differences in effect sizes between studies.
Eskin, Eleazar, Han, Buhm, Kang, Eun Yong, Li, Xiao, Park, Yurang, Segrè, Ayellet V   +5 more
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Topical Metronidazole Versus Ivermectin for Low-density Demodex Rosacea: A Rater-blinded, Randomized, Split-face Trial

Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2022
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Marvin Chia-Han Yeh, Jerry Tsai, Yu Chen Huang, Hsiao-Han Wang   +3 more
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Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015 statement

Systematic Reviews, 2015
Systematic reviews should build on a protocol that describes the rationale, hypothesis, and planned methods of the review; few reviews report whether a protocol exists.
David Moher, Larissa Shamseer, Mike Clarke, D. Ghersi, A. Liberati, M. Petticrew, P. Shekelle, Lesley A Stewart   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Estimates of heterogeneity (I2) can be biased in small meta-analyses [PDF]

, 2014
In meta-analysis, the fraction of variance that is due to heterogeneity is known as I2. We show that the usual estimator of I2 is biased. The bias is largest when a meta-analysis has few studies and little heterogeneity.
von Hippel, Paul T.
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Exploring the pharmacological versatility of ficus carica: Modulating classical immunometabolism and beyond

Pharmacological Research, 2023
The burden of metabolic disorders is alarmingly increasing globally. On the other hand, sustainability is the key project of the 21st century. Natural products offer a coherent option for the complementary management of both these challenges.
Amene Saghazadeh
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Circulating MicroRNAs as a Novel Class of Diagnostic Biomarkers in Gastrointestinal Tumors Detection: A Meta-Analysis Based on 42 Articles

PLoS ONE, 2014
Objective MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have become the focus of most recent efforts in cancer research. However, there have been inconsistencies in the literature regarding the suitability of circulating miRNAs for early detection of gastrointestinal cancers. This
Ran Wang, Hong Wen, Yongcheng Xu, Qiulan Chen, Yi Luo, Yiqin Lin, Yu Luo, Angao Xu   +7 more
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Meta-analysis and systematic review of skin graft donor-site dressings with future guidelines. [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Many types of split-thickness skin graft (STSG) donor-site dressings are available with little consensus from the literature on the optimal dressing type. The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze the most recent outcomes regarding
Alwaal, Assadian, Baser, Begg, Blount, Brown, Brölmann, Cheesborough, Chung, Cigna, Demirtas, Dickersin, Druery, Fearmonti, Feldman, Fernandes de Carvalho, Ferreira, Ghieh, Goertz, Haith, Hasatsri, Hassanpour, Healy, Iwuagwu, Jadad, Junker, Kaiser, Konieczynska, Konieczynska, Konieczynska, Lairet, Liu, Lohsiriwat, Massand, McCartan, Metelmann, Moher, Muangman, Petruzzelli, Polfer, Potocká, Quinn, Rakel, Ratner, Salehi, Selig, Serino, Singh, Siritientong, Soltan Dallal, Tan, Tanaka, Vaghardoost, Vejdan, Villa-Camacho, Voineskos, Wiechula, Wisely, Zidan   +58 more
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Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) 2015: elaboration and explanation

British medical journal, 2015
Protocols of systematic reviews and meta-analyses allow for planning and documentation of review methods, act as a guard against arbitrary decision making during review conduct, enable readers to assess for the presence of selective reporting against ...
Larissa Shamseer, David Moher, Mike Clarke, D. Ghersi, A. Liberati, M. Petticrew, P. Shekelle, Lesley A Stewart   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Obesity and Mortality Among Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has already raised serious concern globally as the number of confirmed or suspected cases have increased rapidly. Epidemiological studies reported that obesity is associated with a higher rate of mortality in patients ...
Tahmina Nasrin Poly, Tahmina Nasrin Poly, Tahmina Nasrin Poly, Md. Mohaimenul Islam, Md. Mohaimenul Islam, Md. Mohaimenul Islam, Hsuan Chia Yang, Hsuan Chia Yang, Hsuan Chia Yang, Ming Chin Lin, Ming Chin Lin, Ming Chin Lin, Ming Chin Lin, Ming Chin Lin, Wen-Shan Jian, Min-Huei Hsu, Yu-Chuan Jack Li, Yu-Chuan Jack Li, Yu-Chuan Jack Li, Yu-Chuan Jack Li, Yu-Chuan Jack Li   +20 more
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