Introduction to Meta-Analysis Hannah R. Rothstein, Julian P. T. Higgins, Larry V. Hedges, Michael Borenstein
Publisher: Wiley

This book provides a clear and thorough introduction to meta-analysis, the process of synthesizing data from a series of separate studies. The clearest correlation was with diabetes: People who sit more are more likely to get diabetes. Studies that used mobile phone intervention and reported changes in diet, physical activity, and blood glucose and /or glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels were retrieved. We will acquire eligible studies through a systematic search of CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, AMED, Introduction-GRADE evidence profiles and summary of findings tables. The format for reporting meta-analysis has evolved to look a lot like that of primary research, with an introduction, method section, results section, and discussion. We will conduct a network meta-analysis of all RCTs evaluating therapies for fibromyalgia to determine which therapies show evidence of effectiveness, and the relative effectiveness of these treatments. METHODS: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of HCV treatment programmes in low- and middle-income countries. This is the first book to introduce the new statistics - effect sizes, confidence intervals, and meta-analysis - in an accessible way. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a growing public health concern. PubMed Abstract | Publisher Full Text OpenURL. J Clin Epidemiol 2011, 64:383-394. Globally an estimated 180 million people, or roughly 3% of the world's population, are currently infected.1 The burden of disease is greatest in developing countries: the highest reported prevalences are in China (3.2%), Egypt (22%) and Pakistan (4.8%).2. Graded exercise therapy (GET) is physical activity that starts slowly and gradually increases over time (1). A good introduction to the issues of meta-analysis, where the stakes for drug companies, can be quite high. A recent meta-analysis combined several surveys that measured the correlation of how much you sit with other health measures. In recent years, a number of studies have shown that prenatal exposures of the parents are associated with an increased risk for having a malformed child. After I have completed all parts, I will combine them and post the meta-analysis in its entirety.