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Network meta-analysis and random walks [PDF]

Statistics in Medicine, 2021
AbstractNetwork meta-analysis (NMA) is a central tool for evidence synthesis in clinical research. The results of an NMA depend critically on the quality of evidence being pooled. In assessing the validity of an NMA, it is therefore important to know the proportion contributions of each direct treatment comparison to each network treatment effect.
Annabel L. Davies, Theodoros Papakonstantinou, Adriani Nikolakopoulou, Gerta Rücker, Tobias Galla   +4 more
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Network meta-analysis of comparative efficacy of animal-assisted therapy vs. pet-robot therapy in the management of dementia

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023
ObjectiveThis network meta-analysis aimed to compare and rank the efficacy of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and pet-robotic therapy (PRT) in the management of dementia.MethodsRelevant studies were identified by searching PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane ...
Hongdi Du, Lin Bo, Xiaoxing Lai, Hongwei Zhu, Xiaopeng Huo   +4 more
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Network meta-analysis: application and practice using R software [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health, 2019
The objective of this study is to describe the general approaches to network meta-analysis that are available for quantitative data synthesis using R software.
Sung Ryul Shim, Seong-Jang Kim, Jonghoo Lee, Gerta Rücker   +3 more
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Preventive effects of 13 different drugs on colorectal cancer: a network meta-analysis

Archives of Medical Science, 2023
Introduction The aim of the study was to evaluate the preventive effect of 13 drugs on colorectal cancer (CRC) and guide the clinical application of these drugs.
Qi Fu, Huini Liao, Zhihao Li, Xing Chen, Xuan Zhang, Ji Di   +5 more
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Two new approaches for the visualisation of models for network meta-analysis

BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2019
Background Meta-analysis is a useful tool for combining evidence from multiple studies to estimate a pooled treatment effect. An extension of meta-analysis, network meta-analysis, is becoming more commonly used as a way to simultaneously compare multiple
Martin Law, Navid Alam, Areti Angeliki Veroniki, Yi Yu, Dan Jackson   +4 more
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CSF and blood levels of Neurofilaments, T-Tau, P-Tau, and Abeta-42 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Translational Medicine
Recent literature suggests that markers of neuroaxonal damage, such as neurofilaments and tau protein, might serve as potential biomarkers for ALS. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis study to compare cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood
Elmira Agah, Helia Mojtabavi, Atefeh Behkar, Arash Heidari, Atra Ajdari, Zoha Shaka, Seyed Vahid Mousavi, Negar Firoozeh, Abbas Tafakhori, Nima Rezaei   +9 more
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Effect of boswellia (Boswellia serrata L.) supplementation on glycemic markers and lipid profile in type 2 diabetic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare
BackgroundType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant global health challenge whose prevalence is projected to increase alarmingly. Recently, due to better safety and fewer adverse effects, herbal medicines have been used to manage T2DM.
Mehdi Karimi, Mehdi Karimi, Kimia Vakili, Pegah Rashidian, Seyedeh-Kiana Razavi-Amoli, Seyedeh-Kiana Razavi-Amoli, Matin Akhbari, Kimia Kazemi   +7 more
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Recent Research Trends in Meta-analysis

Asian Nursing Research, 2017
The use of meta-analysis (MA), which is placed on top of the evidence hierarchy, in studies has been increasing exponentially. MA has three effect size families.
In-Soo Shin, PhD
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Demystifying trial networks and network meta-analysis [PDF]

BMJ, 2013
Networks of randomized clinical trials can be evaluated in the context of a network meta-analysis, a procedure that permits inferences into the comparative effectiveness of interventions that may or may not have been evaluated directly against each other.
Edward J, Mills, Kristian, Thorlund, John P A, Ioannidis   +2 more
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Sample size and power considerations in network meta-analysis

Systematic Reviews, 2012
Background Network meta-analysis is becoming increasingly popular for establishing comparative effectiveness among multiple interventions for the same disease.
Thorlund Kristian, Mills Edward J
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