How to Read a Meta-Analysis? A Guideline for  Clinicians: Bir Meta-analizi Nasıl Okunur? Klinisyenler için Bir Kılavuz

Seval Kul

doi:10.5152/eurjther.2018.342

Authors

Seval Kul Department of Biostatistics, Gaziantep University School of Medicine, Gaziantep https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4716-9554

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5152/eurjther.2018.342

Keywords:

Forest Plot, funnel plot, meta-analysis

Abstract

Meta-analysis is a statistical analysis that combines the results of relevant studies performed for same purpose and is used as a tool for evidence-based medicine to support clinical decision making. Because a meta-analysis includes advanced statistical analysis, the report is not easily understandable to clinicians. In this study, we aimed to write a guideline for clinicians to help them understand the statistical analysis part of a meta-analysis and interpret graphs and results of a meta-analysis.

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