| Meta-analysis: whither narrative review? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2682549 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Meta-analysis refers to methodologies that are used to integrate related empirical research to arrive at conclusions not possible by reviewing individual studies, or to improve generalizations of individual studies. It is distinguished from the traditional narrative review in that statistical methodologies are applied to derive more objective conclusions than those that typify narrative reviews. Meta-analysis has been slow to appear in the literature of clinical medicine, however, particularly when viewed in the context of the exponential expansion of literature and the availability of computer technology to facilitate its conduct. |
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Authors:
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J R Teagarden |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pharmacotherapy Volume: 9 ISSN: 0277-0008 ISO Abbreviation: Pharmacotherapy Publication Date: 1989 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-12-18 Completed Date: 1989-12-18 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8111305 Medline TA: Pharmacotherapy Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 274-81; discussion 281-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph Hospital and Health Care Center, Chicago, Illinois 60657. |
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Clinical Medicine Clinical Trials as Topic Meta-Analysis as Topic* Methods Research |
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