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.

Year introduced: 2008(1989)

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.370.500, E05.581.500.501, N05.715.360.325.515, N06.850.520.445.500

MeSH Unique ID: D015201

Entry Terms:

• Meta Analysis as Topic
• Clinical Trial Overviews
• Clinical Trial Overview
• Overview, Clinical Trial
• Overviews, Clinical Trial

Previous Indexing:

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

See Also:

• Review Literature as Topic
• Publication Bias

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Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiologic Research Design
Meta-Analysis as Topic
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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Epidemiologic Research Design
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Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
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Meta-Analysis as Topic