Meta-Analysis in Mediciree

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Authors: J. Hendl
Authors‘ workplace: Katedra základů kinantropologie a humanitních věd Fakulty tělesné výchovy a sportu UK, Praha
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2002; : 235-239
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Overview

Systematic reviews are widely used in medicine as a method of decision making based on evidences. The systematic review is a method of locating and evaluation of a synthesising evidence. Meta-analysis refers to quantitative synthesis of the results of clinical trials or other primary studdis. Simple introductory account about meta-analysis is given. We describe two examples of meta-analysis application and strengths and weaknesses of this research method.

Key words:
meta-analysis, systematic review, clinical trials, evidence based medicine.

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Journal of Czech Physicians

2002 Issue 8

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