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Kanellopoulou, Afroditi, Dwan, Kerry and Richardson, Rachel (2025) Common statistical errors in systematic reviews: A tutorial. Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, Wiley Online Library. 3.
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Abstract
The aim of this article is to present the most common statistical errors in meta‐analyses included in systematic reviews; these are confusing standard deviation and standard error, using heterogeneity estimators for choosing between a common‐effect and random‐effects model, improper handling of multiarm trials, and unnecessary and misinterpreted subgroup analyses. We introduce some useful terminology and explain what authors can do to avoid these errors and how peer reviewers can spot them. We have also developed a micro‐learning module to provide practical hands‐on tutorial.
| Item Type: | Other |
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| Subjects: | WB Practice of Medicine > WB 100 General works |
| Faculty: Department: | Clinical Sciences & International Health > Clinical Sciences Department |
| Digital Object Identifer (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.1002/cesm.70013 |
| SWORD Depositor: | JISC Pubrouter |
| Depositing User: | JISC Pubrouter |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Mar 2025 08:31 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Mar 2025 08:31 |
| URI: | https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/26097 |
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