systematic review and meta analysis

... oils’’ ‘‘(1) AND (2)’’ OR ‘‘(1) AND (3)’’ OR ‘‘(1) AND (4)’’ OR ‘‘(1) AND (5)’’ 0174 January 2007 | Volume | Issue | e20 Tobacco and Biomass Smoke and TB Figure Flow Diagram of Study Steps and Exclusions ... in the etiology and epidemiology of TB Previous reviews have addressed qualitatively the epidemiologic and biologic link between tobacco smoke and TB, but have not systematically reviewed the epidemiologic ... smoking Current and former smoking Current and former tobacco smoking and use of biomass cooking fuels Current and former tobacco smoking Current and former tobacco smoking Current and former tobacco...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 20:20

... and methods for systematic reviews and meta- analyses of diagnostic tests [18–21] Search Methods We previously published systematic and narrative reviews on the accuracy and performance of IGRAs ... sensitivity and specificity) and because substantial between-study heterogeneity is common, meta- analysis of diagnostic accuracy requires different and more complex methods than traditional meta- analytic ... and (6) conference abstracts, letters without original data, and reviews At least reviewers (J Z M., C K E., K R S., or A C.) independently screened the accumulated citations for relevance, reviewed...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 18:20

... transplant) and 2007 to evaluate the effectiveness of pretransplant tuberculosis skin testing and LTBI treatment, the prevalence and outcome of MTB infections, and the effects of patient factors and ... (1/1945 to 12/ 2006), BIOSIS (1/1969 to 12/2006), and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Central Register of Controlled Trials and manually searched retrieved bibliographies to identify ... months Two previous randomized studies of isoniazid LTBI treatment in 184 and 85 renal transplant candidates showed similar reductions in active MTB infection.118,119 In our review, clinically...

Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 03:20

... Medicine and Toxicology 2011, 6:21 http://www.occup-med.com/content/6/1/21 Page of 16 We have conducted a systematic review and a metaanalysis of the literature with the aim of identifying and quantifying ... paper and vouches for the integrity of the analysis DW, UM and MVG extracted and analysed the data All authors collaborated in interpreting the data and writing the manuscript and read and approved ... asbestos-exposed workers, a systematic review and meta- analysis Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2011 6:21 Submit your next manuscript to BioMed Central and take full advantage of:...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 00:20

... in analysis Figure Flowchart for systematic search Review Manager version 5.0, a statistical software programme developed by the Nordic Cochrane Center for meta- analyzing data for systematic reviews ... this article as: Operario et al.: HIV infection and sexual risk behaviour among youth who have experienced orphanhood: systematic review and meta- analysis Journal of the International AIDS Society ... included in our comparative meta- analysis of HIV prevalence between orphans and nonorphans, two studies included only females [29,31] and two studies including both males and females found greater...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 08:20

... we are aware of, this is the first systematic review and meta- analysis of the relationship between OHRQoL and tooth loss Data from our systematic review and meta- analyses of observational studies ... Tooth loss and oral health-related quality of life: a systematic review and meta- analysis Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2010 8:126 Submit your next manuscript to BioMed Central and take full ... This meta- analysis shows that the fewer Table Summary of the meta- analyses Comparison Summary effect 95% CI p-value for heterogeneity test Model used

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 15:20

... [14] Methods Search procedure and data extraction This review follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta- Analyses (PRISMA) statement for meta- analysis [15] The following ... studies, and exploring any association between severity of illness (measured by Body Mass Index (BMI)) and IQ levels With these questions in mind, a systematic review of the literature and meta- analysis ... (Stata, College Station, TX, USA) using the user-contributed commands for meta- analyses: ‘metan’ [19], ‘metainf’ [20], ‘metabias’ [21] and ‘metatrim’ [22] In order to estimate whether the IQ of those...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 01:21

... extraction, analysis, and preparing the manuscript; SD with data extraction, analysis, and writing; GTM with planning, data extraction, analysis, and writing the manuscript; HJM with planning, analysis, ... file Meta- analysis Outcomes chosen for the meta- analysis Outcomes chosen related to adverse events and tolerability These included discontinuation (all-cause, lack of efficacy, adverse event, and ... intention-to-treat (number of patients randomised and receiving at least one dose of trial drug) analysis Homogeneity tests and funnel plots, though commonly used in meta- analysis, were not used here because...

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... antibody therapy in rheumatoid arthritis and the risk of serious infections and malignancies Systemic review and meta- analysis of rare harmful effects in randomized controlled trials JAMA 2006, ... effects in randomized controlled trials JAMA 2006, 295:2275-2286 Stern R, Wolfe F: Infliximab dose and clinical status: results of studies in 1642 patients with rheumatoid arthritis J Rheumatol 2004,...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 08:22

... to whether they were randomised, double-blind, and accounted for withdrawals or drop-outs and to whether the methods of randomisation and double-blinding were described and appropriate No scoring ... (quality of reporting of meta- analyses) and MOOSE (meta- analysis of observational studies in epidemiology) guidelines were followed where applicable [19,20] Studies of any design and in any language ... cyclophosphamide The aim of this review was to systematically examine the available evidence concerning MMF in lupus nephritis from randomised trials and observational studies Materials and methods QUOROM...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 08:23

... study and participated in its design, coordination, data acquisition and analysis, and in manuscript preparation CPW and ELM participated in the study design, data acquisition and analysis, and ... the overall meta- analysis results in the randomized clinical trials Comparison of (a) the forced vital capacity (FVC) and (b) the diffusing overall meta- analysis results in the randomized clinical ... function as measured by pulmonary function tests by conducting a systematic review and meta- analysis of randomized clinical trials and prospective observational studies in patients with SSc treated...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 13:22

... and after cardiac surgery, on patient mortality and morbidity: A systematic review and meta- analysis Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2011 6:3 Submit your next manuscript to BioMed Central and ... mortality: systematic review and meta- analysis of randomized trials Mayo Clinic Proc 2008, 83(4):418-430 20 Pittas AG, Siegel RD, Lau J: Insulin therapy for critically ill hospitalized patients: a meta- analysis ... approaches to collecting and reporting information, for example, the method of measuring time spent in ICU Conclusion The results of this systematic review of the literature and meta- analysis indicate...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 09:23

... of this systematic review was to investigate all diagnostic imaging features associated with CPHP and evaluate study findings by meta- analysis where appropriate Methods Search strategy and eligibility ... overestimated by meta- analysis [18] Eligibility criteria, quality assessment procedures and methods of data analysis were specified prospectively and outlined in an unpublished review protocol ... was greater than 50% and the Chi2 test indicated statistically significant heterogeneity (P < 0.1) Meta- analysis by the randomeffect method incorporates heterogeneity into the analysis, resulting...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 21:24

... Wolf and colleagues [8] used a modified Heidelberg foot model where the distance and rotations between the calcaneus and st and th metatarsal head markers were used to Table Description and methodological ... barefoot and shod running J Biomech 2000, 33:269-278 doi:10.1186/1757-1146-4-3 Cite this article as: Wegener et al.: Effect of children’s shoes on gait: a systematic review and meta- analysis ... [8,23] Wegener and co-investigators [23] used a foot model of rearfoot (three calcaneal markers), forefoot (markers located at the navicular, th metatarsal head and st metatarsal head) and hallux...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 21:24

... with schizophrenia than in controls); and state-independence (because they are present whether or not the illness is active) This systematic review and meta- analysis aimed to determine how far ... were resolved by discussion and involvement of the third reviewer (MM) Data synthesis The data were analysed using Comprehensive MetaAnalysis version 2, a dedicated meta- analysis programme (BioStat, ... al.: A systematic review and meta- analysis of neurological soft signs in relatives of people with schizophrenia BMC Psychiatry 2011 11:139 Submit your next manuscript to BioMed Central and take...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 15:22

... with “nicotine” AND “smoking” AND “gum OR Patch OR spray OR inhalers OR Tablet OR lozenge” AND “random*” 280 abstacts were obtained when using “bupropion” and “smoking” and “random” and “clinical ... http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/6/1/25 Figure Random2effects meta- analysis of all NRT trials combined versus all inert controls at weeks Random effects meta- analysis of all NRT trials combined versus ... Jorenby DE 2.77 (1.79, 4.2 Figure Random4effects meta- analysis of smoking cessation with bupropion versus controls at 4-weeks post-TQD Random effects meta- analysis of smoking cessation with bupropion...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 18:20

... ML, Branzi A: A meta- analysis of randomized controlled trials in pulmonary arterial hypertension Eur Heart J 2009, 30:394-403 Higgins JPT, Green S: Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions ... submission • Thorough peer review doi:10.1186/1465-9921-11-12 Cite this article as: Ryerson et al.: Pharmacotherapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a systematic review and meta- analysis Respiratory ... http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/12 Authors’ contributions CJR and DDS conceived the study design CJR and SN performed the search and data abstraction All authors participated in data analysis and interpretation All authors...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 11:20

... Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and MetaAnalyses statement [14] and the recommendations of the Cochrane Collaboration [15] Page of 14 Protocol Methods of analysis and inclusion criteria ... Group: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analyses: the PRISMA statement Ann Intern Med 2009, 151:264-269 Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of intervention Version 5.01 ... 0.05 ITT, intention to treat aStandardised mean difference (95% confidence interval) Agreements and disagreements with other systematic reviews Conclusions Our meta- analysis does not confirm the...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 12:20

... original systematic review was published however, and the updated systematic review and meta- analysis described in the present study combines data from 31 of the studies used in the original review ... excluded after abstract review 132 full texts reviewed 103 excluded after full text review 29 studies included in updated meta- analysis 31 studies included from Strachan and Cook Review 60 studies ... Strachan and Cook systematic review and meta- analysis [3] was repeated in the current study and included a comprehensive literature search of MEDLINE (1997 to November 2010) and EMBASE (1997 to...

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