Traditional reviews, meta-analyses and pooled analyses in epidemiology
Author(s) -
M Blettner
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406
H-Index - 208
eISSN - 1464-3685
pISSN - 0300-5771
DOI - 10.1093/ije/28.1.1
Subject(s) - meta analysis , pooling , epidemiology , population , estimation , study heterogeneity , research design , econometrics , medicine , computer science , statistics , data science , environmental health , pathology , mathematics , management , artificial intelligence , economics
The use of review articles and meta-analysis has become an important part of epidemiological research, mainly for reconciling previously conducted studies that have inconsistent results. Numerous methodologic issues particularly with respect to biases and the use of meta-analysis are still controversial.
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