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Letter re: stratification by quality is not recommended in meta-analysis.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Other)
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Stratification by quality induced selection bias in a meta-analysis of clinical trials.
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
The inconsistency demonstrated across strata when using different scales has been attributed to quality scores and stratification continues to be done using risk of bias domain judgments. This study examines if restricting ...
Comparison of bias adjustment methods in meta-analysis suggests that quality effects modeling may have less limitations than other approaches.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
The quality of primary research is commonly assessed before inclusion in meta-analyses. Findings are discussed in the context of the quality appraisal by categorizing studies according to risk of bias. The impact of appraised ...
A new method for synthesizing test accuracy data outperformed the bivariate method
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
This paper outlines the development of a new method (split component synthesis; SCS) for meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies and assesses its performance against the commonly used bivariate random effects model. ...
Clostridium difficile Infection and Risk of Colectomy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Bias-adjusted Meta-analysis
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Wolters Kluwer
, 2017 , Article)
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common complication of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) and is associated with worse outcome. Variable rates of colectomy have been reported among IBD complicated by CDI. We ...
Angry scientists, angry analysts and angry novelists
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Springer Nature
, 2023 , Other)
To the Editor: Professor Bonora has written a critique looking back at his career in diabetes research since the 1970s and we reflect on his critique by also looking back at our careers in clinical endocrinology (Professor ...
Metabolic changes after surgical fat removal: Current gaps and suggestions for future studies
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Other)
Dear Editor,
We read with interest the letter by Seretes et al. discussing the findings and limitations of our evidence synthesis regarding the metabolic implications of surgical subcutaneous fat removal (SSFR).1 It is ...
Correction to: 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT tumour intensity pre-operatively predicts adverse pathological outcomes and progression-free survival in localised prostate cancer
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Springer
, 2021 , Other)
Figure 2b is incorrect in the original paper, the correct Fig. 2 is shown below: (Figure presented.).
Development of an evidence-based model for predicting patient, provider, and appointment factors that influence no-shows in a rural healthcare system
(2023 , Article)
Background: No-show appointments pose a significant challenge for healthcare providers, particularly in rural areas. In this study, we developed an evidence-based predictive model for patient no-shows at the Marshfield ...
Pre-prandial plasma liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2) concentration in humans is inversely associated with hunger sensation in a ghrelin independent manner
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
, 2023 , Article)
Purpose
The liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2) is a newly recognized peptide hormone that acts via the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) blunting the effects of ghrelin and displaying ghrelin-independent ...