Browsing by Author "Furuya-Kanamori, Luis"
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Comparison of bias adjustment in meta-analysis using data-based and opinion-based methods.
( 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 ... -
Data extraction error in pharmaceutical versus non-pharmaceutical interventions for evidence synthesis: Study protocol for a crossover trial
( 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 ... -
Data reproducibility issues and their potential impact on conclusions from evidence syntheses of randomized controlled trials in sleep medicine
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)In this study, we examined the data reproducibility issues in systematic reviews in sleep medicine. We searched for systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials published in sleep medicine journals. The metadata in ... -
Defining the exit meta-Analysis
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2024 , Article)Introduction: In recent decades, clinical research has seen significant advancements, both in the generation and synthesis of evidence through meta-Analyses. Despite these methodological advancements, there is a growing ... -
Determinants of Atrial Fibrillation Development among Patients undergoing Ibrutinib Therapy
( Marshfield Clinic , 2022 , Article)Objective: Within the last decade, the use of ibrutinib, a first-generation, non-selective, irreversible Burton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the treatment of hematological malignancies has proven highly effective in ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of multiplex nucleic acid amplification tests for Campylobacter infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Article Review)Campylobacter infection is one of the most frequently reported foodborne diseases with approximately 230,000 and 1.5 million cases each year in Europe and the USA, respectively. Culture methods are the reference for the ... -
Does the Sex of the Firstborn Child Affect the Breast Cancer Risk and Survival: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Over 1 Million Cases
( Galenos Yayinevi , 2022 , Article)Background: Reports on the risk and prognosis of breast cancer in relation to the sex of a child have been conflicting. Since medical sciences play an important role in informing sociocultural understandings of health and ... -
The epidemic volatility index, a novel early warning tool for identifying new waves in an epidemic
( 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. ... -
Erratum: Prevalence and determinants of symptomatic COVID-19 infection among children and adolescents in Qatar: A cross-sectional analysis of 11 445 individuals (Epidemiology and Infection (2021) 149 (E193) DOI: 10.1017/S0950268821001515)
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)The original version of this article was published with a mistake in one of the authors’ names. “Abdallah Musa Abdallah” is the correct full name but this was initially published as just “Abdallah Musa”. This has now been ... -
Influence of lack of blinding on the estimation of medication-related harms: a retrospective cohort study of randomized controlled trials.
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Empirical evidence suggests that lack of blinding may be associated with biased estimates of treatment benefit in randomized controlled trials, but the influence on medication-related harms is not well-recognized. We aimed ... -
Overconfident results with the bivariate random effects model for meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies
( Wiley , 2022 , Article)Meta-analyses of diagnostic accuracy studies are a fundamental component of evidence-based medicine, and they are extensively used in medical imaging and the clinical laboratory. Techniques specifically developed to combine ... -
Persistence of antibodies, boostability, and interchangeability of Japanese encephalitis vaccines: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)BackgroundThe burden of Japanese encephalitis (JE) is substantial and is arguably one of the most serious viral encephalitic diseases with high case fatality and no specific treatment. JE vaccines are the only available ... -
Perspectives of Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Toward Diabetes Self-Management: A Qualitative Study
( 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; ... -
Prevalence and determinants of symptomatic COVID-19 infection among children and adolescents in Qatar: a cross-sectional analysis of 11 445 individuals
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Risk of wheezing and asthma exacerbation in children treated with paracetamol versus ibuprofen: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
( BMC , 2020 , Article)Background Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the most commonly used medications for fever and pain management in children. While the efficacy appears similar with both drugs, there are contradictory findings related to adverse ... -
Safety profile comparison of chimeric live attenuated and Vero cell-derived inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccines through an active surveillance system in Australia
( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article)Limited information is available about post-marketing safety of Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccines. Using data from SmartVax, an active surveillance system for monitoring vaccine safety, adverse events following immunizations ... -
Should studies with no events in both arms be excluded in evidence synthesis?
( 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 ... -
Towards the automatic risk of bias assessment on randomized controlled trials: A comparison of RobotReviewer and humans
( Wiley online library , 2024 , Article)RobotReviewer is a tool for automatically assessing the risk of bias in randomized controlled trials, but there is limited evidence of its reliability. We evaluated the agreement between RobotReviewer and humans regarding ... -
Validation of the 6-Month GRACE Score in Predicting 1-Year Mortality of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to the Arabian Gulf Hospitals
( SAGE Publications , 2016 , Article)Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the most common cardiovascular diseases and are associated with a significant risk of mortality and morbidity. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score postdischarge ...
