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meta-analysis

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met·a-a·nal·y·sis (mt--nl-ss)
n.
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 recent meta-analysis combined the results of 14 studies on soy consumption and prostate cancer.
Soy and prostate cancer by Mangels, Reed / Vegetarian Journal
Psychotherapy specifically designed for bipolar disorder can prevent or delay relapse, and there is no clear evidence that the occurrence of prior episodes negates the treatment effect, a British meta-analysis shows.
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It is possible to get different results from a meta-analysis using the post-intervention scores rather than the change scores.
Results present a challenge for clinicians and researchers by Scianni, Aline; Butler, Jane; Ada, Louise; Texeira-Salmela, Luci / Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
 
 
 
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