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Comparison of bias adjustment in meta-analysis using data-based and opinion-based methods.
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Wolters Kluwer Health
, 2024 , Article)
Several methods exist for bias adjustment of meta-analysis results, but there has been no comprehensive comparison with unadjusted methods. We compare 6 bias-adjustment methods with 2 unadjusted methods to examine how these ...
P-value driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
To investigate the effect of number of studies in a meta-analysis on the detection of publication bias using p-value driven methods. The proportion of meta-analyses detected by Egger's, Harbord's, Peters', and Begg's tests ...
Effectiveness of Different Topical Treatments in the Healing of Pressure Injuries: A Network Meta-analysis.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
Pressure injuries (PIs) are one of the most common types of complex wounds and impose a huge economic burden on the healthcare system and the patients. A plethora of topical treatments is widely available for PI treatment, ...
Is there truly an increase in risk of cardiovascular and hematological adverse events with vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors?
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Taylor & Francis
, 2019 , Article)
Recent studies have shown an increase risk of cardiovascular and hematological adverse events associated with vascular endothelial growth factor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGF-TKIs). The authors hypothesize that the ...
Comment on a review of methods to assess publication and other reporting biases in meta-analysis
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd
, 2022 , Article)
We read with interest the well-written review on the assessment of publication and other reporting biases in meta-analysis by Page et al.1 in which both funnel plots and tests for its asymmetry were described. The decision ...
Immunogenicity after pre- and post-exposure rabies vaccination: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
There are a myriad of vaccine schedules for rabies pre- (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) that differ in the number and timedoses, number of visits, length of schedule, and route of administration. The objective ...
The McGill Brisbane Symptom Score in relation to survival in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a validation study
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Springer
, 2016 , Article)
The McGill Brisbane Symptom Score (MBSS) is a clinical score for pancreatic cancer patients upon initial presentation that takes into account four variables (weight loss, abdominal pain, jaundice, and history of smoking) ...
The prevalence of adaptive immunity to COVID-19 and reinfection after recovery - a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Taylor & Francis
, 2022 , Article)
This study aims to estimate the prevalence and longevity of detectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and T and B memory cells after recovery. In addition, the prevalence of COVID-19 reinfection and the preventive efficacy of ...
Should studies with no events in both arms be excluded in evidence synthesis?
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
ObjectivesIn safety assessment, studies with no events are a frequent occurrence when conducting meta-analyses. The current approach in meta-analysis is to exclude double-zero studies from the synthesis. In this study, we ...
Evaluation of Gender Inequity in Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis: Differences by Sex in US Thyroid Cancer Incidence Compared with a Meta-analysis of Subclinical Thyroid Cancer Rates at Autopsy
(2021 , Article)
Importance: Thyroid cancer is more common in women than in men, but the associated causes of these differences are not fully understood. Objective: To compare sex-specific thyroid cancer rates in the US to the prevalence ...