Investigating and dealing with publication and other biases in meta-analysis
Studies that show a significant effect of treatment are more likely to be published, be
published in English, be cited by other authors, and produce multiple publications than other …
published in English, be cited by other authors, and produce multiple publications than other …
Sifting the evidence—what's wrong with significance tests?
JAC Sterne, GD Smith - Physical therapy, 2001 - academic.oup.com
The findings of medical research are often met with considerable scepticism, even when
they have apparently come from studies with sound methodologies that have been …
they have apparently come from studies with sound methodologies that have been …
A modified test for small‐study effects in meta‐analyses of controlled trials with binary endpoints
Publication bias and related bias in meta‐analysis is often examined by visually checking for
asymmetry in funnel plots of treatment effect against its standard error. Formal statistical tests …
asymmetry in funnel plots of treatment effect against its standard error. Formal statistical tests …
Association between administration of systemic corticosteroids and mortality among critically ill patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis
Importance Effective therapies for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are
needed, and clinical trial data have demonstrated that low-dose dexamethasone reduced …
needed, and clinical trial data have demonstrated that low-dose dexamethasone reduced …
ROBINS-I: a tool for assessing risk of bias in non-randomised studies of interventions
Non-randomised studies of the effects of interventions are critical to many areas of
healthcare evaluation, but their results may be biased. It is therefore important to understand …
healthcare evaluation, but their results may be biased. It is therefore important to understand …
RoB 2: a revised tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials
Assessment of risk of bias is regarded as an essential component of a systematic review on
the effects of an intervention. The most commonly used tool for randomised trials is the …
the effects of an intervention. The most commonly used tool for randomised trials is the …
Prognosis of HIV-1-infected patients starting highly active antiretroviral therapy: a collaborative analysis of prospective studies
M Egger, M May, G Chêne, AN Phillips, B Ledergerber… - The Lancet, 2002 - thelancet.com
Background Insufficient data are available from single cohort studies to allow estimation of
the prognosis of HIV-1 infected, treatment-naive patients who start highly active antiretroviral …
the prognosis of HIV-1 infected, treatment-naive patients who start highly active antiretroviral …
QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies
PF Whiting, AWS Rutjes, ME Westwood… - Annals of internal …, 2011 - acpjournals.org
In 2003, the QUADAS tool for systematic reviews of diagnostic accuracy studies was
developed. Experience, anecdotal reports, and feedback suggested areas for improvement; …
developed. Experience, anecdotal reports, and feedback suggested areas for improvement; …
Recommendations for examining and interpreting funnel plot asymmetry in meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials
Funnel plots, and tests for funnel plot asymmetry, have been widely used to examine bias in
the results of meta-analyses. Funnel plot asymmetry should not be equated with publication …
the results of meta-analyses. Funnel plot asymmetry should not be equated with publication …
[BOOK][B] Essential medical statistics
BR Kirkwood, JAC Sterne - 2010 - books.google.com
Blackwell Publishing is delighted to announce that this book has been Highly Commended
in the 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition. Here is the judges' summary of this book:" This …
in the 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition. Here is the judges' summary of this book:" This …