Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Meta-Analysis as Topic

A quantitative method of combining the results of independent studies (usually drawn from the published literature) and synthesizing summaries and conclusions which may be used to evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, plan new studies, etc., with application chiefly in the areas of research and medicine.

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Abstract

A quantitative method of combining the results of independent studies (usually drawn from the published literature) and synthesizing summaries and conclusions which may be used to evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, plan new studies, etc., with application chiefly in the areas of research and medicine.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Clinical Trial Overviews
  • Overviews, Clinical Trial
  • Clinical Trial Overview
  • Meta Analysis as Topic
  • Overview, Clinical Trial

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Indexing Annotation

for general design, methodology, economics, etc. of meta-analysis studies; a different heading META-ANALYSIS is used for reports of a specific meta-analysis study

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History Note

2008(1989)

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Previous Indexing

  • Follow-Up Studies (1977-1979)
  • Outcome and Process Assessment (1977-1979)
  • Research (1980-1982)
  • Research Design (1980-1988)
  • Statistics (1980-1988)

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WA 950

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Meta-Analysis as Topic. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015201. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015201
  2. Meta-Analysis as Topic. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta-analysis
  3. Meta-Analysis as Topic. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q815382