Meta-analysis is an objective examination of published data from many studies of the same research topic identified through a literature search. Through the use of rigorous statistical methods ...

COT, cross-over trial; RCT, randomized controlled trial.

However, random effects meta-analysis should allow for heterogeneity and to some extent have led to relatively conservative results with wider CIs and larger p values when heterogeneity exists. We ...

Design Systematic review and meta-regression. Data sources The literature search was performed in PubMed and EBSCO. Eligibility criteria Inclusion criteria for the current analysis were: (1) ...

TSD 20: Multivariate meta-analysis of summary data for combining treatment effects on correlated outcomes and evaluating surrogate endpoints (PDF, 1.2MB) – October 2019 – Updated December 2022: ...

No previous experience of network meta-analysis is assumed but the course materials assume a solid understanding and experience of meta-analysis and meta-regression. 10. critical appraisal of NMA, ...

Topics covered include, but are not limited to: Students should have at least a fundamental knowledge of applied statistics and experimental and quasi-experimental design to succeed in the course and ...