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A proposed framework to guide evidence synthesis practice for meta-analysis with zero-events studies
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
ObjectiveIn evidence synthesis practice, researchers often face the problem of how to deal with zero-events. Inappropriately dealing with zero-events studies may lead to research waste and mislead healthcare practice. We ...
Methodological issues of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in the field of sleep medicine: A meta-epidemiological study
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
An increasing number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) have been published in the field of sleep medicine. We evaluated the methodological issues of these SRMAs. A protocol was developed in advance. Three ...
The epidemic volatility index, a novel early warning tool for identifying new waves in an epidemic
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Nature Research
, 2021 , Article)
Early warning tools are crucial for the timely application of intervention strategies and the mitigation of the adverse health, social and economic effects associated with outbreaks of epidemic potential such as COVID-19. ...
Association between response rates and monetary incentives in sample study: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2020 , Article)
To investigate the effect of monetary incentive and the dose-response relationship of participants' response rates in surveys. Three databases were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated the ...
Data extraction error in pharmaceutical versus non-pharmaceutical interventions for evidence synthesis: Study protocol for a crossover trial
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
BackgroundData extraction is the foundation for research synthesis evidence, while data extraction errors frequently occur in the literature. An interesting phenomenon was observed that data extraction error tend to be ...
Tranexamic Acid for Traumatic Injury in the Emergency Setting: A Systematic Review and Bias-Adjusted Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Study objectiveTraumatic injury causes a significant number of deaths due to bleeding. Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent, can reduce bleeding in traumatic injuries and potentially enhance outcomes. Previous ...
Time to Move Beyond a Binary Criterion for Gestational Diabetes?
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Over the years, several international guidelines have been developed by specialist organizations for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). However, these guidelines vary and lack consensus on what level of ...
Frequency of adjustment with comorbidity and illness severity scores and indices in cardiac arrest research
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
Background Previous research demonstrates that results from observational research correlate well with results from clinical trials, and if the former are well designed these can guide clinical practice. Observational ...
68 Ga-PSMA PET/CT tumour intensity pre-operatively predicts adverse pathological outcomes and progression-free survival in localised prostate cancer
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Springer
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. Purpose: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PSMA-PET) improves prostate cancer staging. Intraprostatic PSMA intensity may ...
Perspectives of Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Toward Diabetes Self-Management: A Qualitative Study
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SAGE Publications
, 2022 , Article)
Background. The global increase in type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a significant public health challenge worldwide. Due to the chronic and complex nature of the disease, management does not depend on pharmacotherapy alone; ...