Meta-analysis definition

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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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meta-analysis
Plural:
meta-analyses

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Meta-analysis Sentence Examples

  • Bandolier 92 reported a meta-analysis of trials looking at a comparison of stents versus balloon angioplasty indicating stents to be better.

  • This issue of Bandolier has an example of type I evidence a report of a meta-analysis on quinine in nocturnal leg cramps.

  • A systematic overview (meta-analysis) of outcome measures in Helicobacter pylori gastritis trials and functional dyspepsia.

  • That would leave only two studies, not much grist for the mill of meta-analysis there.

  • T he methodological limitations of this research that is common to all systematic reviews and meta-analysis are also mentioned.

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