Meta-analysis meaning

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The process or technique of synthesizing research results by using various statistical methods to retrieve, select, and combine results from previous separate but related studies.
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A research study that combines and analyzes statistics gathered from multiple independent studies.
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Alternative spelling of meta-analysis.
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(statistics) Any systematic procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies.
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(statistics) An analysis resulting from combining the results of diverse statistical studies.
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An analysis performed at a higher level of abstraction than that of basic analysis.
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Origin of meta-analysis

Meta-analysis Sentence Examples

  • Researchers at The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center performed a meta-analysis of seven large randomized trials of vitamin E (given alone or in combination with other antioxidants) and eight of beta carotene.

  • The meta-analysis reviewed the effect of these antioxidants on death from cardiovascular disease or from any other cause ("all-cause mortality").

  • "Efficacy of interventions for bronchiolitis in critically ill infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis."

  • A 2006 meta-analysis by the Child and Family Research Institute also shows that an epidural given too early can also double the C-section rate.

  • acyclovir therapy accelerates pain resolution in patients with herpes zoster: A meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials.

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