CRITICAL-READING OF THE METAANALYSIS OF CLINICAL-TRIALS

Authors
NONY P CUCHERAT M HAUGH MC BOISSEL JP
Citation
P. Nony et al., CRITICAL-READING OF THE METAANALYSIS OF CLINICAL-TRIALS, Therapie, 50(4), 1995, pp. 339-351
Citations number
67
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Journal title
Therapie → ACNP
ISSN journal
00405957
Volume
50
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
339 - 351
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-5957(1995)50:4<339:COTMOC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
In this paper we shall present the general principles of meta-analysis and will then discuss the various factors needed to evaluate a meta-a nalysis: description of the problem; definition of the outcome(s) (pri mary and secondary); methods for identifying and selecting trials for inclusion; statistical methods used; and the presentation and discussi on of the results.